fox squirrel
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fox squirrel
An Americanism dating back to 1675–85
Example Sentences
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“It’s well-documented in our museum records that one of the main ways the fox squirrel was brought into L.A. was through the Sawtelle Veterans Home,” Ordeñana said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2024
“The eastern fox squirrel is one of the most adaptable animals out there,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2024
It was a newborn fox squirrel that Brian figured had fallen 25 feet from a nearby tree.
From Washington Post • Apr. 8, 2023
"The most likely explanation for the black version of the gene being found in the grey squirrel is that a male black fox squirrel mated with a female grey squirrel," she said.
From BBC • Aug. 13, 2019
The fox squirrel had been a relatively common animal in the town; after the spraying it was gone.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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