chickaree

[ chik-uh-ree ]

/ ˈtʃɪk əˌri /

noun

red squirrel.

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Origin of chickaree

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; imitative

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Examples from the Web for chickaree

In a grove of pines, a chickaree came out of the warm nest where he had spent the night.
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Though he could neither see nor hear anything, the chickaree knew that something was present, if only because the deer were not.
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Three inches from his nest, the chickaree paused on an outjutting stub.
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The chickaree held perfectly still, bright eyes glowing and small ears straining.
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The pines were part of a marten's beat, and the marten had chased the chickaree several times.
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British Dictionary definitions for chickaree

chickaree

/ (ˈtʃɪkəˌriː) /

noun

another name for American red squirrelSee squirrel (def. 1)

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