squirrel

noun [C]

/ˈskwɪr.əl/

/ˈskwɝː-/

Definition

› a small animal covered in fur with a long tail, which climbs trees and feeds on nuts and seedsRodents and similar animals

(Definition of squirrel noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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