sciurus(n = noun.animal) genus sciurus - type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels;
is a kind of mammal genus
is a member of family sciuridae, sciuridae
A genus of rodents comprising the common squirrels. [1913 Webster]
genus sciurus, sciurus carolinensis, sciurus griseus, sciurus hudsonicus, sciurus niger, sciurus vulgaris