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Word: Squirrel
Speech Type: Noun
Middle English: shortening of Old French esquireul, from a diminutive of Latin sciurus, from Greek skiouros, from skia ‘shade’ + oura ‘tail’. Current verb senses date from the early 20th century
ˈskwɪrəl
an agile tree-dwelling rodent with a bushy tail, typically feeding on nuts and seeds.
Short Definition:agile tree-dwelling rodent with bushy tail
Word: Squirrel
Speech Type: Verb
ˈskwɪrəl
move in an inquisitive and restless manner
Short Definition:move in inquisitive and restless manner
Examples:- they were squirrelling around in the woods in search of something
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