sciurinæ

pl. [ Lat.sciur ( us ); fem. pl. adj. suff.- inæ.] 1. Zool .: True Squirreis; the typical sub-family of Sciuridae (q. v.), with the same distribution. Form slender, tail iong and hairy. There are four genera: Sciurus, Pteromys, Tamias, and Xerus. 2. Palæont .: [SCIURUS]. sçi-u-rine. a. & s. [SCIURINE.) A. As adj.: Pertaining to or having the nature of the squirrels. B. As subst.: Any individual of the Sciuridae (q. v.).