noun
- members of the family Sciuridae, which includes squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and prairie dogs
Usage: scientific/zoological
Examples
- Sciurids are found on every continent except Antarctica and Australia.
- The researcher studied the behavioral patterns of various sciurids in the forest.
- Tree squirrels and ground squirrels are both sciurids.
- Many sciurids hibernate during winter months.
- The fossil record shows that sciurids have existed for millions of years.
- Sciurids play important roles in seed dispersal and forest ecology.