Sciurus
- noun
- /ˈsaɪjʊrəs/
- Specialized
:
Sciurus
- Many people enjoy watching Sciurus in their backyards as they gather food and play in the trees.
Examples
-
The Eastern gray squirrel, scientifically known as Sciurus carolinensis, is commonly seen in parks across the United States.
-
The biologist studied the behavior of Sciurus species to understand their adaptation to urban environments.
-
There is a note for you: The coat of the Eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) may be of two colors, gray and black, bringing people to believe (mistakenly) that they are two distinct species. Black is often the dominant color in the northern range of the species in Ontario and Quebec. Further south, the black is less common, and there is no black squirrel in the southern United States.
Blog text (15)
Synonyms
A group of medium-sized tree squirrels found in many parts of the world
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of medium-sized tree squirrels found in many parts of the world
- Specialized
A large squirrel that lives in trees in eastern and central United States often called a fox squirrel
- Specialized
A small tree squirrel with reddish-brown fur and a bushy tail found in Europe and Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Sciurus comes from the Greek parts skia 'shadow' and oura 'tail', giving the image of a squirrel's big, bushy tail that can cast a shadow. So Sciurus is a good name for the genus of tree squirrels and is the source of the English word squirrel.
