squir·rel
ˈskwər(-ə)l
ˈskwə-rəl,
chiefly British ˈskwir-əl
plural squirrels also squirrel
1
: any of various small or medium-sized rodents (family Sciuridae, the squirrel family): such as
a
: any of numerous New or Old World arboreal forms having a long bushy tail and strong hind legs
b
2
: the fur of a squirrel
squirreled or squirrelled; squirreling or squirrelling
: to store up for future use
—often used with away
squirrel away some money
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