sciuroid

adjective

sci·​uroid

ˈsī(y)əˌrȯid,

ˈsī(y)u̇ˌr-

1

a

: resembling a squirrel

b

: resembling the tail of a squirrel

—used of the spike of grasses (as barley)

2

[New Latin Sciurus + English -oid] : related to the Sciuridae

Word History

Etymology

Latin sciurus squirrel + English -oid

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