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sci·u·rus
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Princeton's WordNet
Sciurus, genus Sciurusnoun
type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels
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sciurus
Sciurus is a genus of squirrels in the family Sciuridae, consisting of several species commonly known as tree squirrels. They are native to Eurasia, the Americas, and Africa and have been introduced to Australia. The term "Sciurus" is derived from the Greek words "skia" (shadow) and "oura" (tail), depicting the squirrel as a "shadow-tailed" creature due to its bushy tail.
Webster Dictionary
Sciurusnoun
a genus of rodents comprising the common squirrels
Etymology: [L., a squirrel, Gr. . See Squirrel.]
Wikidata
Sciurus
The genus Sciurus contains most of the common, bushy-tailed squirrels in North America, Europe, temperate Asia, Central America and South America.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sciurus in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sciurus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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