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tree squirrel

tree squir·rel
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tree skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l]
    • /tri ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl/
    • /triː ˈskwɪr.əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tree skwur-uh l, skwuhr- or, esp. British, skwir-uh l]
    • /tri ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, esp. British, ˈskwɪr əl/

Definitions of tree squirrel words

  • noun tree squirrel any squirrel of the genus Sciurus, with a long, bushy tail, familiar in parks and wooded areas throughout temperate regions. 1
  • noun tree squirrel any of various squirrels that live in trees; esp., any of a genus (Sciurus) including the gray squirrel 0
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Origin of tree squirrel

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Tree squirrel

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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tree squirrel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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