HyperDic: squirrel

English > 2 senses of the word squirrel:
NOUNanimalsquirrela kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
substancesquirrelthe fur of a squirrel
squirrel > pronunciation
Soundsskwer'ahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > squirrel: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail.
Member ofSciuridae, family SciuridaeA mammal family of true squirrels including
NarrowerAmerican flying squirrelNew World flying squirrels
Asiatic flying squirrelnocturnal rodent of Asia having furry folds of skin between forelegs and hind legs enabling it to move by gliding leaps
baronduki, baranduki, barunduki, burunduki, Eutamius asiaticus, Eutamius sibiricusterrestrial / terrestrial Siberian squirrel
chipmunkA burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia
eastern chipmunk, hackee, striped squirrel, ground squirrel, Tamias striatussmall striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches
ground squirrel, gopher, spermophileAny of various terrestrial / terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds
tree squirrelAny typical arboreal squirrel
Broaderrodent, gnawerrelatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
Spanishardilla
Catalanesquirol
English > squirrel: 2 senses > noun 2, substance
MeaningThe fur of a squirrel.
Broaderfur, peltThe dressed hairy coat of a mammal
Spanishpiel de ardilla
Catalanpell d'esquirol

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