squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
are squirrelling
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present progressiveof squirrel.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Frances Smith said: "We have support from people on all sides – it's not just bookshops, it's also other independent retailers who are struggling, while these multinational companies are squirrelling away money."
From The Guardian ● Jul. 2, 2013
