gray squirrel

noun

: a common light gray to black squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) that is native to eastern North America and has been introduced into Great Britain and South Africa

Examples of gray squirrel in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gray squirrel was in 1674

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“Gray squirrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gray%20squirrel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

gray squirrel

noun
: a common light gray to black squirrel native to eastern North America and introduced into Europe
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