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squirrel Definition and Meaning in English (squirrel definition)

noun
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Squirrel definition: A small arboreal rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.

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Definitions of Squirrel

  1. 1noun

    A small arboreal rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.

  2. 2verb

    To store or hoard something, typically nuts or money, in a safe place.

Example Sentences

casual

“A squirrel quickly climbed up the oak tree with an acorn in its mouth.”

casual

“She squirrels away money for her retirement.”

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensesquirreled
present participlesquirreling
adjectivesquirrelly

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

squirrel awayphrasal_verb

To hide or store something in a safe place, often for future use.

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Squirrel definition: A small arboreal rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.
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'Squirrel' translates to 'squirrel' in English. Squirrel definition: A small arboreal rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.
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