English · Nature & Environment
squirrel
/ˈskwɪr.əl/
[/ˈskwɪr.əl/]
bushy-tailed rodent
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A small, agile rodent with a long bushy tail that lives in trees and gathers nuts.
Example
A grey squirrel buried an acorn in the lawn and scampered back up the oak tree.
A grey squirrel buried an acorn in the lawn and scampered back up the oak tree.
Etymology
From Old French 'esquirel', from Latin 'sciurus', from Greek.
How & Where It’s Used
Famous for hoarding food, hence 'to squirrel away'.