1. resembling or relating to squirrels
Usage: zoological

Examples

• The sciuroid features of the flying squirrel include its bushy tail and large eyes.
• Scientists noted the sciuroid characteristics in the fossil remains.
• The animal’s sciuroid behavior included hoarding nuts for winter.
• Researchers studied the sciuroid adaptations that allow tree-dwelling mammals to glide.
• The specimen displayed typical sciuroid dental patterns.
• Zoologists classified the creature based on its sciuroid morphology.