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Definition of squirrel

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Squirrel (v. i.) Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Sciurus and several allied genera of the family Sciuridae. Squirrels generally have a bushy tail, large erect ears, and strong hind legs. They are commonly arboreal in their habits, but many species live in burrows..

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Chipmunk :: Chipmunk (n.) A squirrel-like animal of the genus Tamias, sometimes called the striped squirrel, chipping squirrel, ground squirrel, hackee. The common species of the United States is the Tamias striatus..

Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..

Liverwort :: Liverwort (n.) A ranunculaceous plant (Anemone Hepatica) with pretty white or bluish flowers and a three-lobed leaf; -- called also squirrel cups.

Sciurus :: Sciurus (n.) A genus of rodents comprising the common squirrels.

Teetee :: Teetee (n.) Any one of several species of small, soft-furred South American monkeys belonging to Callithrix, Chrysothrix, and allied genera; as, the collared teetee (Callithrix torquatus), and the squirrel teetee (Chrysothrix sciurea). Called also pinche, titi, and saimiri. See Squirrel monkey, under Squirrel..

Bunny :: Bunny (n.) A pet name for a rabbit or a squirrel.

Hackee :: Hackee (n.) The chipmunk; also, the chickaree or red squirrel..

Parachute :: Parachute (n.) A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister..

Sciuroid :: Sciuroid (a.) Resembling the tail of a squirrel; -- generally said of branches which are close and dense, or of spikes of grass like barley..

Vermin :: Vermin (n. sing. & pl.) A noxious or mischievous animal; especially, noxious little animals or insects, collectively, as squirrels, rats, mice, flies, lice, bugs, etc..

Hake :: Hake (n.) One of several species of marine gadoid fishes, of the genera Phycis, Merlucius, and allies. The common European hake is M. vulgaris; the American silver hake or whiting is M. bilinearis. Two American species (Phycis chuss and P. tenius) are important food fishes, and are also valued for their oil and sounds. Called also squirrel hake, and codling..

Saimir :: Saimir (n.) The squirrel monkey.

Sciurine :: Sciurine (a.) Of or pertaining to the Squirrel family.

Sciuromorpha :: Sciuromorpha (n. pl.) A tribe of rodents containing the squirrels and allied animals, such as the gophers, woodchucks, beavers, and others..

Spermophile :: Spermophile (n.) Any ground squirrel of the genus Spermophilus; a gopher. See Illust. under Gopher.

Assapanic :: Assapanic (n.) The American flying squirrel (Pteromys volucella).

Chickaree :: Chickaree (n.) The American red squirrel (Sciurus Hudsonius); -- so called from its cry.

Rodentia :: Rodentia (a.) An order of mammals having two (rarely four) large incisor teeth in each jaw, distant from the molar teeth. The rats, squirrels, rabbits, marmots, and beavers belong to this order..

Drey :: Drey (n.) A squirrel's nest. See Dray.

Marmot :: Marmot (n.) Any one of several species of ground squirrels or gophers of the genus Spermophilus; also, the prairie dog..