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
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The "virtual ranger" project will also involve the recruitment of community volunteers who will monitor the live footage remotely and map red squirrel populations.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
It also wants support for fertility control research and deployment, and protection and enforcement of red squirrel habitat.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
Animals ranging from the red squirrel to the capercaillie grouse are also depicted, as part of an effort to show the importance, and precariousness, of the natural world.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2024
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
A red squirrel took the whole team off the trail into the woods, piling into deep drifts and leaving us all upside down and packed with snow.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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