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sciurus

Pronunciation: [skiˈuː.rʊs]

“sciurus” is a Latin word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. squirrel

In Latin

  1. Animal rodens cauda hirta

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros, “squirrel”), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”).

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