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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Tamarin :: Tamarin (n.) Any one of several species of small squirrel-like South American monkeys of the genus Midas, especially M. ursulus..
Saimir :: Saimir (n.) The squirrel monkey.
Flying Squirrel :: Flying squirrel () One of a group of squirrels, of the genera Pteromus and Sciuropterus, having parachute-like folds of skin extending from the fore to the hind legs, which enable them to make very long leaps..
Chipping Squirrel :: Chipping squirrel () See Chipmunk.
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..
Tree :: Tree (v. t.) To drive to a tree; to cause to ascend a tree; as, a dog trees a squirrel..
Vair :: Vair (n.) The skin of the squirrel, much used in the fourteenth century as fur for garments, and frequently mentioned by writers of that period in describing the costly dresses of kings, nobles, and prelates. It is represented in heraldry by a series of small shields placed close together, and alternately white and blue..
Grunt :: Grunt (n.) Any one of several species of American food fishes, of the genus Haemulon, allied to the snappers, as, the black grunt (A. Plumieri), and the redmouth grunt (H. aurolineatus), of the Southern United States; -- also applied to allied species of the genera Pomadasys, Orthopristis, and Pristopoma. Called also pigfish, squirrel fish, and grunter; -- so called from the noise it makes when taken..
Pouched :: Pouched (a.) Having internal cheek pouches; as, the pouched squirrels..
Hepatica :: Hepatica (n.) A genus of pretty spring flowers closely related to Anemone; squirrel cup.
Jelerang :: "Jelerang (n.) A large, handsome squirrel (Sciurus Javensis), native of Java and Southern Asia; -- called also Java squirrel..
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..
Ariel Gazelle :: Ariel gazelle () A squirrel-like Australian marsupial, a species of Petaurus..
Parachute :: Parachute (n.) A web or fold of skin which extends between the legs of certain mammals, as the flying squirrels, colugo, and phalangister..
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..
Welshman :: Welshman (n.) A squirrel fish.
Tamias :: Tamias (n.) A genus of ground squirrels, including the chipmunk..
Sciurus :: Sciurus (n.) A genus of rodents comprising the common squirrels.
Hackee :: Hackee (n.) The chipmunk; also, the chickaree or red squirrel..
Colugo :: Colugo (n.) A peculiar East Indian mammal (Galleopithecus volans), having along the sides, connecting the fore and hind limbs, a parachutelike membrane, by means of which it is able to make long leaps, like the flying squirrel; -- called also flying lemur..
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