squir·rel
squirrel
- pronunciation:
- skwuhrl
[or]
skwuh
r
l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of various small to medium-sized tree-dwelling rodents that have a long bushy tail and gray or reddish brown fur.
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| definition 2: |
the fur of this rodent.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
squirreled, squirreling, squirrelled, squirrelling, squirrels |
| definition: |
to store up or hoard (usu. fol. by away).
- similar words:
- hoard
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| related words: |
collect, reserve, save, store |
Squirrel comes from two ancient Greek words that mean "shadow" and "tail."