sciurine/ˈsaɪjʊɹaɪn/EtymologyFrom Latin sciūrus (“squirrel”), from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros, “squirrel”), from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”), + -ine.sciurine means pertaining to or characteristic of squirrels. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjPertaining to or characteristic of squirrels.nounA member of the squirrel subfamily of Sciurinae.