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Definition of squirrel
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1 : any of various small or medium-sized rodents (family Sciuridae, the squirrel family): such asa : any of numerous New or Old World arboreal forms having a long bushy tail and strong hind legsb : ground squirrel
2 : the fur of a squirrel
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Unlike many of his more slapdash efforts, there's nothing cheap-looking in the tech work and the unabashed display of vulgarity, silly costumes and bosses dressed as flying squirrels.
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Over the years, the Bordens have cremated iguanas, kangaroos, alpacas, deer, parakeets, squirrels, dogs, cats, goldfish, miniature ponies and more.
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In the United States, most cases of typhus have come from exposure to flying squirrels.
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Species common to the plantation include Whitetail deer (30+ years of trophy management), Eastern Turkey, Wild hogs, Bob Cats, Coyote and small game such as squirrels, rabbits, opossum and armadillo.
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The squirrel leaped onto his chest, then quickly bounded off onto a nearby tree.
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Rachlow said Joey might have a little bit of culture shock assimilating into squirrel life, but will likely succeed.
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Lianas form pathways from tree to tree that are used by monkeys, squirrels, sloths and thousands of species of insects and other small arthropods.
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The large, constricting black pine snake prefers to lounge in open pinelands and scrounge around for a meal of mice, rats, squirrels, birds or eggs.
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Definition of squirrel
squirreled
orsquirrelled
;squirreling
orsquirrelling
transitive verb
: to store up for future use —often used with away squirrel away some money
Origin and Etymology of squirrel
from the squirrel's habit of storing up gathered nuts and seeds for winter use
SQUIRREL Defined for English Language Learners
squirrel
playDefinition of squirrel for English Language Learners
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: a small animal with a long tail and soft fur that lives in trees
SQUIRREL Defined for Kids
squirrel
playDefinition of squirrel for Students
: a small gnawing animal that is a rodent usually with a bushy tail and soft fur and strong hind legs used especially for leaping among tree branches
History for squirrel
When a squirrel sits up, its long tail curves up and over its head and sometimes casts a shadow. The English word squirrel comes ultimately from the Greek word for a squirrel, skiouros, which is thought to mean “shadow-tailed” (skia, “shadow,” plus oura, “tail”).
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