cat squirrel

noun

, Chiefly South Atlantic States.

1. the gray squirrel, as distinguished from the fox squirrel.

Example Sentences

The Cat Squirrel (Sciurus cinereus) is remarkable for the exquisite fineness of his fur.

From Project Gutenberg

The species found in these woods was the large “cat-squirrel” (Sciurus cinereus), one of the noblest of its kind.

From Project Gutenberg

Some species, as the cat-squirrel, fearing to take the dreadful leap (often nearly a hundred feet), rush down by the trunk.

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