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Squirrel: meaning, definitions and examples

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squirrel

 

[ หˆskwษœหrษ™l ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A small to medium-sized rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.

Synonyms

chipmunk, critter, rodent

Examples of usage

  • I saw a squirrel climbing up the tree.
  • The squirrel collected acorns for the winter.
  • The park is full of squirrels.

Translations

Translations of the word "squirrel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esquilo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคฟเคฒเคนเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eichhรถrnchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ squirrel

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wiewiรณrka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉcureuil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ardilla

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sincap

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ค๋žŒ์ฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุณู†ุฌุงุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ veverka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veverica

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆพ้ผ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ veverica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skรญsl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ั‹ัˆา›ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ•แƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dovลŸan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ardilla

Word origin

The word 'squirrel' originated from the Middle English word 'squirel', which came from the Anglo-French word 'esquirel'. The Old French term 'escurel' is derived from the Latin word 'sciurus', which in turn is borrowed from the Greek word 'skiouros', meaning 'shadow-tailed'. Squirrels have been known for their agility and bushy tails, making them a popular subject in folklore and children's stories.

See also: squirrels.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,040, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.