fox squirrel

fox squir·rel

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foks skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l]
- /fɒks ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foks skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l]
- /fɒks ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl/

Definitions of fox squirrel words

noun fox squirrel any of several North American arboreal squirrels varying in color and of an exceptionally large size. 1
noun fox squirrel a large squirrel, Sciurus niger, occurring in E North America 0
noun fox squirrel a variously colored tree squirrel (Sciurus niger) of E North America 0

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1675-85

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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