squirrel

[ skwur-uhl, skwuhr- or, especially British, skwir-uhl ]

/ ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, especially British, ˈskwɪr əl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR squirrel ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural squir·rels, (especially collectively) squir·rel.

any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.

any of various other members of the family Sciuridae, as the chipmunks, flying squirrels, and woodchucks.

the meat of such an animal.

the pelt or fur of such an animal: a coat trimmed with squirrel.

verb (used with object), squir·reled, squir·rel·ing or (especially British) squir·relled, squir·rel·ling.

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.

Origin of squirrel

1325–75; Middle English squirel<Anglo-French escuirel (Old French escuireul) ≪ Vulgar Latin *scūrellus,*scūriolus, representing Latin sciurus (<Greek skíouros literally, shadow-tailed (ski(á) shadow + -ouros, adj. derivative of ourá tail); apparently so called because the tail was large enough to provide shade for the rest of the animal) with diminutive suffixes -ellus, -olus

OTHER WORDS FROM squirrel

squir·rel·ish, squir·rel·like, adjective

Words nearby squirrel

squiredom, squireen, squireling, squirm, squirmy, squirrel, squirrel away, squirrel cage, squirrel corn, squirrelfish, squirrel monkey

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Example sentences from the Web for squirrel

So join me in making sure you and all your squirrel friends are registered to vote, have a plan to vote, and will vote early.
Virtual Drag Out the Vote event features ‘Drag Race’ alum|Steph Purifoy|September 11, 2020|Washington Blade
Squirrels have learned to visit people’s bird feeders, so some coyotes “crouch and hide near bird feeders,” waiting to pounce on a tasty squirrel, says Gehrt.
Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?|Kathryn Hulick|September 3, 2020|Science News For Students
You should also train your dog to look back at you every time they see a squirrel or something interesting, to essentially ask permission to investigate.
The right way to walk your dog|John Kennedy|August 26, 2020|Popular Science
Inside the squirrel suit, an intern named Justin can be found.
The RNC Chases Hillary Clinton With a Giant Orange Squirrel|Olivia Nuzzi|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Williams said the RNC has not decided on a sex or a name for the squirrel other than HRC Squirrel.
The RNC Chases Hillary Clinton With a Giant Orange Squirrel|Olivia Nuzzi|June 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, we see Mr. Rabbit in the woods crushing a squirrel to death with his bare hands.
‘Banshee,’ Cinemax’s Deliciously Over-the-Top Carnival of Sex and Violence, Is Must-See TV|Marlow Stern|January 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Instead, Vegard wore a squirrel costume and Bard wore a bear costume.
Ylvis, the Duo of 'The Fox,' Shares Some (Angry) Fox Sounds You Haven't Heard|Anna Brand|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Coy readers should heed the lesson learned by the young woman in “The Squirrel.”
Read This and Blush: Naughty Medieval French Tales|Yunte Huang|June 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tom opened up a squirrel's store, and a pretty noise the little creature made about it.
Crusoes of the Frozen North|Gordon Stables
The teeth, and indeed the whole contour, resemble those of the squirrel.
Oregon and Eldorado|Thomas Bulfinch
The Hare and Squirrel occur together on a sign at Nuneaton; what the combination means it is difficult to surmise.
The History of Signboards|Jacob Larwood
"The squirrel's done it," whispered the girl after the opening scene.
Merton of the Movies|Harry Leon Wilson
Mr. Pennant says, that this snake will frequently lie at the bottom of a tree, on which a squirrel is seated.
Ten Thousand Wonderful Things|Edmund Fillingham King

British Dictionary definitions for squirrel

squirrel

/ (ˈskwɪrəl, US ˈskwɜːrəl, ˈskwʌr-) /

noun plural -rels or -rel

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, etcRelated adjective: sciurine

any other rodent of the family Sciuridae, such as a ground squirrel or a marmot

the fur of such an animal

informal a person who hoards things

verb -rels, -relling or -relled or esp US -rels, -reling or -reled

(tr usually foll by away) informal to store for future use; hoard

Derived forms of squirrel

squirrel-like, adjective

Word Origin for squirrel

C14: from Old French esquireul, from Late Latin sciūrus, from Greek skiouros, from skia shadow + oura tail

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	squirrel
释义	squirrel [ skwur-uhl, skwuhr- or, especially British, skwir-uhl ] / ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr- or, especially British, ˈskwɪr əl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR squirrel ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural squir·rels, (especially collectively) squir·rel. any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae. any of various other members of the family Sciuridae, as the chipmunks, flying squirrels, and woodchucks. the meat of such an animal. the pelt or fur of such an animal: a coat trimmed with squirrel. verb (used with object), squir·reled, squir·rel·ing or (especially British) squir·relled, squir·rel·ling. 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. Origin of squirrel 1325–75; Middle English squirel<Anglo-French escuirel (Old French escuireul) ≪ Vulgar Latin scūrellus,scūriolus, representing Latin sciurus (<Greek skíouros literally, shadow-tailed (ski(á) shadow + -ouros, adj. derivative of ourá tail); apparently so called because the tail was large enough to provide shade for the rest of the animal) with diminutive suffixes -ellus, -olus OTHER WORDS FROM squirrel squir·rel·ish, squir·rel·like, adjective Words nearby squirrel squiredom, squireen, squireling, squirm, squirmy, squirrel, squirrel away, squirrel cage, squirrel corn, squirrelfish, squirrel monkey Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for squirrel So join me in making sure you and all your squirrel friends are registered to vote, have a plan to vote, and will vote early. Virtual Drag Out the Vote event features ‘Drag Race’ alum\|Steph Purifoy\|September 11, 2020\|Washington Blade Squirrels have learned to visit people’s bird feeders, so some coyotes “crouch and hide near bird feeders,” waiting to pounce on a tasty squirrel, says Gehrt. Are coyotes moving into your neighborhood?\|Kathryn Hulick\|September 3, 2020\|Science News For Students You should also train your dog to look back at you every time they see a squirrel or something interesting, to essentially ask permission to investigate. The right way to walk your dog\|John Kennedy\|August 26, 2020\|Popular Science Inside the squirrel suit, an intern named Justin can be found. The RNC Chases Hillary Clinton With a Giant Orange Squirrel\|Olivia Nuzzi\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Williams said the RNC has not decided on a sex or a name for the squirrel other than HRC Squirrel. The RNC Chases Hillary Clinton With a Giant Orange Squirrel\|Olivia Nuzzi\|June 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, we see Mr. Rabbit in the woods crushing a squirrel to death with his bare hands. ‘Banshee,’ Cinemax’s Deliciously Over-the-Top Carnival of Sex and Violence, Is Must-See TV\|Marlow Stern\|January 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Instead, Vegard wore a squirrel costume and Bard wore a bear costume. Ylvis, the Duo of 'The Fox,' Shares Some (Angry) Fox Sounds You Haven't Heard\|Anna Brand\|October 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Coy readers should heed the lesson learned by the young woman in “The Squirrel.” Read This and Blush: Naughty Medieval French Tales\|Yunte Huang\|June 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Tom opened up a squirrel's store, and a pretty noise the little creature made about it. Crusoes of the Frozen North\|Gordon Stables The teeth, and indeed the whole contour, resemble those of the squirrel. Oregon and Eldorado\|Thomas Bulfinch The Hare and Squirrel occur together on a sign at Nuneaton; what the combination means it is difficult to surmise. The History of Signboards\|Jacob Larwood "The squirrel's done it," whispered the girl after the opening scene. Merton of the Movies\|Harry Leon Wilson Mr. Pennant says, that this snake will frequently lie at the bottom of a tree, on which a squirrel is seated. Ten Thousand Wonderful Things\|Edmund Fillingham King British Dictionary definitions for squirrel squirrel / (ˈskwɪrəl, US ˈskwɜːrəl, ˈskwʌr-) / noun plural -rels or -rel 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, etcRelated adjective: sciurine any other rodent of the family Sciuridae, such as a ground squirrel or a marmot the fur of such an animal informal a person who hoards things verb -rels, -relling or -relled or esp US -rels, -reling or -reled (tr usually foll by away) informal to store for future use; hoard Derived forms of squirrel squirrel-like, adjective Word Origin for squirrel C14: from Old French esquireul, from Late Latin sciūrus, from Greek skiouros, from skia shadow + oura tail Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to squirrel save, treasure, hide, collect, gather, stash, garner, cache, stockpile, deposit, keep, store, acquire, amass, lay up, scrimp, sock away, buy up, lay away, pile up
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squirrel

noun, plural squir·rels, (especially collectively) squir·rel.

verb (used with object), squir·reled, squir·rel·ing or (especially British) squir·relled, squir·rel·ling.

Origin of squirrel

OTHER WORDS FROM squirrel

Words nearby squirrel

Example sentences from the Web for squirrel

British Dictionary definitions for squirrel

noun plural -rels or -rel

verb -rels, -relling or -relled or esp US -rels, -reling or -reled

Derived forms of squirrel

Word Origin for squirrel

Words related to squirrel