squirrel
/ˈskwɝ(ə)l/ noun B1- Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae. · tree squirrels· ground squirrels
- Any of those distinguished typically by a large bushy tail; any of the tree squirrels of subfamily Sciurinae or phenotypically similar sciurids.
- Someone who displays squirrel-like qualities such as stealing or hoarding objects.
- One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.
- A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.
Plural squirrels
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When Dorothy awoke the sun was shining through the trees and Toto had long been out chasing birds around him and squirrels.
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