squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
has squirreled
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present perfectof squirrel (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But providentially, as her father is dying, he hands her a pouch containing £25,000 that he has squirreled away.
From New York Times ● Sep. 26, 2017
Fashion designer John Varvatos, 57, a friend of Mr. Kallman's, has squirreled away thousands of records, CDs and concert fliers, along with top hats from rockers Alice Cooper and Slash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2013
He rolls out for display every nut and grain that he has squirreled.
From Time Magazine Archive
