red squirrel
a reddish squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, of North America.
Origin of red squirrel
1- Also called chickaree.
Words Nearby red squirrel
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How to use red squirrel in a sentence
In the distance a red squirrel chattered happily and noisily.
Left on the Labrador | Dillon WallaceAnd now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels | Howard R. GarisAnd by the light of the moon-beam the red squirrel was combing and brushing out her tail as hard as she could comb and brush it.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels | Howard R. GarisA chattering red squirrel sat up on a tree limb to scold him.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. CobbThe red squirrel also you shall hear, but the success of our scheme depends on your remaining quiet.
The Myths of the North American Indians | Lewis Spence
British Dictionary definitions for red squirrel
a reddish-brown squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris, inhabiting woodlands of Europe and parts of Asia
American red squirrel or chickaree either of two reddish-brown squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus or T. douglasii, inhabiting forests of North America
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