gray squirrel
noun
: a common light gray to black squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) that is native to eastern North America and has been introduced into Great Britain and South Africa
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While gray squirrels are solitary, flying squirrels may live in colonies of four to five squirrels.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The partridge wings were served en papillate, and the gray squirrels were simmered in Madeira.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Squirrels and Chipmunks in Winter A collection of four stamp designs, Squirrels and Chipmunks in Winter features photographs of two eastern chipmunks, an eastern gray squirrel and an American red squirrel, according to an USPS news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Eastern gray squirrels usually have multi-shade brown or completely black fur.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
The partridge wings were served en papillate, and the gray squirrels were simmered in Madeira.
—Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 23 Nov. 2025
Squirrels and Chipmunks in Winter A collection of four stamp designs, Squirrels and Chipmunks in Winter features photographs of two eastern chipmunks, an eastern gray squirrel and an American red squirrel, according to an USPS news release.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Eastern gray squirrels usually have multi-shade brown or completely black fur.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Gray squirrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20squirrel. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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