Sciuromorpha
/skɪˌʊərəʊˈmɔːfə/1
- Zoology a major division of the rodents that comprises the squirrels, prairie dogs, and marmots【动】松鼠亚目动物（包括松鼠属、草原犬鼠属、旱獭属）。
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- Suborder Sciuromorpha, order Rodentia.松鼠亚目, 啮齿目。
词源
modern Latin (plural)， from Greek skiouros （from skia 'shadow'+oura 'tail'）+morphē 'form'.