squirrel
Translation
squirrel
Examples
A red squirrel ran up the tree.
A red squirrel ran up the tree.
Squirrels store nuts for the winter.
Squirrels store nuts for the winter.
Grammar Patterns
a squirrel A red squirrel ran up the tree.
Similar Words
Other rodents: chipmunk, gopher, beaver
Etymology
From Greek 'skiouros', meaning 'shadow-tail', as it sits in the shadow of its tail.
Memory Tips
Think of the quick, 'scurrying' sound a squirrel makes. The verb 'to squirrel away' means to save things for later, just like a squirrel with nuts.