chickaree
[chik-uh-ree]
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noun
Origin of chickaree
An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; imitative
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Three inches from his nest, the chickaree paused on an outjutting stub.
Trading Jeff and his DogJames Arthur Kjelgaard
Biting off a pine cone, the chickaree dropped it squarely on the man's face.
Trading Jeff and his DogJames Arthur Kjelgaard
In his investigation of the habits of squirrels, he finds the red squirrel, or chickaree, much more intelligent than the chipmunk.
In a grove of pines, a chickaree came out of the warm nest where he had spent the night.
Trading Jeff and his DogJames Arthur Kjelgaard
The chickaree held perfectly still, bright eyes glowing and small ears straining.
Trading Jeff and his DogJames Arthur Kjelgaard
chickaree
noun
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