sciurus niger

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Noun sciurus niger has 1 sense

fox squirrel, eastern fox squirrel, Sciurus niger - exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States
--₁ is a kind of tree squirrel
--₁ is a member of Sciurus, genus Sciurus

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Term: sciurus niger

Definition:

Sciurus niger is a species of tree squirrel native to North America.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Popular usage: referring to the Eastern gray squirrel.

Sample sentence: The sciurus niger is commonly found in forests all over the eastern United States.

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Sense 2:

Local usage: referring to a specific black-colored subspecies of the Eastern gray squirrel.

Sample sentence: The sciurus niger subspecies, found in the forests of the Appalachian Mountains, has a distinct black fur.

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