red squirrel
Americannoun
noun
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a reddish-brown squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris , inhabiting woodlands of Europe and parts of Asia
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either of two reddish-brown squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus or T. douglasii , inhabiting forests of North America
Etymology
Origin of red squirrel
An Americanism dating back to 1630–40
Example Sentences
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Baby red squirrel kits have been born for the first time at a sanctuary, with hopes that they could be released into the wild to boost population numbers.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
In 2004, a tabloid newspaper claimed that Coleen had thrown her £25,000 engagement ring out of a car window at a red squirrel reserve after reports about Wayne's behaviour.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2025
The researchers sequenced and reconstructed four genomes representing medieval strains of M. leprae, including one from a red squirrel.
From Science Daily ● May 3, 2024
Since then the disease has appeared in various red squirrel populations across the south of Scotland.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
I promised him everything from fried rabbit to a red squirrel stew, but it did no good.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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