1. a member of the squirrel family of rodents
Usage: zoological

1. of or relating to squirrels and their relatives
Usage: zoological

Examples

• The gray squirrel is a common sciurid found in North American parks.
• Chipmunks and ground squirrels are also sciurids.
• The researcher studied sciurid behavior in urban environments.
• Flying squirrels represent an interesting branch of the sciurid family.
• Sciurid fossils help scientists understand rodent evolution.
• The sciurid population has adapted well to city life.