| n. pl. | 1. | (Zool.) A tribe of rodents containing the squirrels and allied animals, such as the gophers, woodchucks, beavers, and others. |
| Noun | 1. | Sciuromorpha - large more or less primitive rodents: squirrels; marmots; gophers; beavers; etc. Synonyms: suborder Sciuromorpha |