单词 | squirrel |
释义 | Word Frequency squirrel(ˈskwɪrəl, US English ˈskwɜːrəl, ˈskwʌr-) nounWord forms: plural -rels or -rel 1. 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 ▶ Related adjective: sciurine2. any other rodent of the family Sciuridae, such as a ground squirrel or a marmot 3. the fur of such an animal 4. informal a person who hoards things verbWord forms: -rels, -relling, -relledWord forms: especially US -rels, -reling or -reled 5. (transitive; usually foll by away) informal to store for future use; hoard Derived forms squirrel-like (ˈsquirrel-ˌlike) adjective Word origin C14: from Old French esquireul, from Late Latin sciūrus, from Greek skiouros, from skia shadow + oura tail |
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