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- [sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin]
- /ˈsaɪ yʊˌraɪn, -rɪn/
- /sˈɪjuːrˌiːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-yoo-rahyn, -rin]
- /ˈsaɪ yʊˌraɪn, -rɪn/
Definitions of sciurine word
- adjective sciurine of or relating to the squirrels and allied rodents of the family Sciuridae. 1
- adjective sciurine of, relating to, or belonging to the Sciuridae, a family of rodents inhabiting most parts of the world except Australia and southern South America: includes squirrels, marmots, and chipmunks 0
- noun sciurine any sciurine animal 0
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Origin of sciurine
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; < Latin sciūr(us) squirrel + -ine1
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Parts of speech for Sciurine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sciurine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
sciurine usage trend in Literature
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