sciuromorpha

proper noun

A taxonomic suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, marmots, gophers, beavers, and other large, more or less primitive rodent species.

• 🇷🇺Таксономический подотряд грызунов, включающий белок, сурков, гоферов, бобров и других крупных, более или менее примитивных видов грызунов.

1. A suborder of rodents C2 formal scientific

   A large and diverse suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, marmots, gophers, beavers, and related species, characterized by specific anatomical features of the jaw and skull.

   • The Sciuromorpha suborder is known for its diverse range of burrowing and tree-dwelling species.
   • Sciuromorpha includes many familiar animals like the eastern gray squirrel and the North American beaver.
   • Taxonomists classify gophers and chipmunks within the suborder Sciuromorpha.

   🇷🇺Подотряд грызунов