chickaree

[ chik-uh-ree ]

Origin of chickaree

1
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; imitative

Words Nearby chickaree

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How to use chickaree in a sentence

  • In his investigation of the habits of squirrels, he finds the red squirrel, or chickaree, much more intelligent than the chipmunk.

  • Neither the hawk nor the marten were present, and the chickaree was puzzled because he could see nothing else.

    Trading Jeff and his Dog | James Arthur Kjelgaard
  • Though he could neither see nor hear anything, the chickaree knew that something was present, if only because the deer were not.

    Trading Jeff and his Dog | James Arthur Kjelgaard
  • The chickaree held perfectly still, bright eyes glowing and small ears straining.

    Trading Jeff and his Dog | James Arthur Kjelgaard
  • In a grove of pines, a chickaree came out of the warm nest where he had spent the night.

    Trading Jeff and his Dog | James Arthur Kjelgaard

British Dictionary definitions for chickaree

chickaree

/ (ˈtʃɪkəˌriː) /


noun
  1. another name for American red squirrel: See squirrel (def. 1)

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