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
Ordeñana said the same thing that has helped the eastern fox squirrel take over the West Coast as it has also makes it a formidable backyard foe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2024
Ralph’s photo of a fox squirrel peering imperiously down from a tree is the winner of my 2023 Squirrel Week Squirrel Photography Contest.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 12, 2023
Squirrels take part in "mating chases" and a male black fox squirrel "most likely" mated with a female grey, Dr McRobie 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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