Family Sciuridae (Noun)
Meaning
A mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophiles.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The Family Sciuridae includes a wide variety of small mammals that can be found on every continent except Australia and Antarctica.
- Scientists studying the evolutionary history of the Family Sciuridae have found that they are most closely related to the mountain beavers.
- Chipmunks are part of the Family Sciuridae, a diverse group of rodents that can be found in a variety of habitats around the world.
- Researchers have been studying the behavior of flying squirrels, a group of nocturnal rodents within the Family Sciuridae.
- Marmots are a type of ground-dwelling squirrel within the Family Sciuridae that can be found in mountainous regions around the world.