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

Chipping Squirrel :: Chipping squirrel () See Chipmunk.

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

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

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..

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

Suspect :: Suslik (n.) A ground squirrel (Spermophilus citillus) of Europe and Asia. It has large cheek pouches.

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.

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

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

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..

Sciurine :: Sciurine (n.) A rodent of the Squirrel family.

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

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

Polatouche :: Polatouche (n.) A flying squirrel (Sciuropterus volans) native of Northern Europe and Siberia; -- called also minene.

Tupaiid :: Tupaiid (n.) Any one of several species of East Indian and Asiatic insectivores of the family Tupaiidae, somewhat resembling squirrels in size and arboreal habits. The nose is long and pointed..

Tamias :: Tamias (n.) A genus of ground squirrels, including the chipmunk..

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..