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ALL meanings of squirrel

squir·rel
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  • noun plural squirrel any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae. 1
  • noun plural squirrel any of various other members of the family Sciuridae, as the chipmunks, flying squirrels, and woodchucks. 1
  • noun plural squirrel the meat of such an animal. 1
  • noun plural squirrel the pelt or fur of such an animal: a coat trimmed with squirrel. 1
  • verb with object squirrel to store or hide (money, valuables, etc.), usually for the future (often followed by away): I've squirreled away a few dollars for an emergency. 1
  • noun squirrel tree-dwelling rodent 1
  • transitive verb squirrel hide, put away: money, etc. 1
  • countable noun squirrel A squirrel is a small animal with a long furry tail. Squirrels live mainly in trees. 0
  • noun squirrel any arboreal sciurine rodent of the genus Sciurus, such as S. vulgaris (red squirrel) or S. carolinensis (grey squirrel), having a bushy tail and feeding on nuts, seeds, etc 0
  • noun squirrel any other rodent of the family Sciuridae, such as a ground squirrel or a marmot 0
  • noun squirrel the fur of such an animal 0
  • noun squirrel a person who hoards things 0
  • verb squirrel to store for future use; hoard 0
  • noun squirrel any of a family (Sciuridae) of small rodents living in trees, on the ground, or in burrows and usually having a long, bushy tail, including flying squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots; esp., a tree squirrel 0
  • noun squirrel the fur of some of these animals 0
  • verb transitive squirrel to store, hide, or hoard 0
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