also: りすあもく
noun
Sciuromorpha; squirrel-like rodents suborder
Taxonomic term for the suborder of rodents that includes squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, and related species. Used in biological and zoological contexts.
リス亜目にはリス科やヤマネ科が含まれる。
The suborder Sciuromorpha includes the squirrel family and the dormouse family.
Compound of リス (squirrel) + 亜目 (suborder), a direct calque of the taxonomic name Sciuromorpha.