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squirrel

squir·rel

UK/ˈskwɪ.ɾ(ə)l/ US/ˈskwɪ.ɹ(ə)l/ fairly common

noun

1.

a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail

2.

the fur of a squirrel

Origin

From Middle English squirel, squyrelle, from Anglo-Norman esquirel and Old French escurel (whence French écureuil), from Vulgar Latin *scūriolus, diminutive of *scūrius, variant of Latin sciūrus, from Ancient Greek σκίουρος (skíouros, “shadow-tail”, from σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”)). Displaced native Middle English acquerne, aquerne, from Old English ācweorna. See dialectical English con and puristic English oakwern.

Phrases

  • Abert squirrel
  • Abert's squirrel
  • African giant squirrel
  • African pygmy squirrel
  • antelope squirrel
  • barking squirrel
  • cat squirrel
  • chipping squirrel
  • squirrel around
  • squirrel away

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