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squirrel

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈskwɝəl/ · UK /ˈskwɪrəl/

Forms: squirrels

squirrel means: A small animal with a long, thick tail that climbs trees and often eats nuts.

noun

TREE ANIMALA2

A small animal with a long, thick tail that climbs trees and often eats nuts.

  • A squirrel climbed the tree.
  • Squirrels were hiding nuts in the garden.
  • Did you see the squirrel on that branch?

Similar words: sciurid, scug

Common phrases: red squirrel, grey squirrel, squirrel tail

RODENT FAMILYC2

An animal in the family that includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots.

  • This squirrel lives in a burrow.
  • Marmots belong to the squirrel family.
  • Scientists compared several species of ground squirrel.

Similar words: sciurid

Common phrases: ground squirrel, flying squirrel, squirrel family

Questions about squirrel

What does squirrel mean?

A small animal with a long, thick tail that climbs trees and often eats nuts.

What is squirrel in other languages?

Türkçe: sincap · Español: ardilla · Français: écureuil · Deutsch: Eichhörnchen · Italiano: scoiattolo · 日本語: リス

How do you pronounce squirrel?

In American English /ˈskwɝəl/; in British English /ˈskwɪrəl/.

How do you use squirrel in a sentence?

A squirrel climbed the tree. Squirrels were hiding nuts in the garden.

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