striped squirrel

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noun

any squirrel with stripes on its back, as a chipmunk.

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Origin of striped squirrel

First recorded in 1785–95

Words nearby striped squirrel

striped hyena, striped killifish, striped maple, striped marlin, striped muscle, striped squirrel, striper, stripe rust, stripe smut, strip farm, striping

How to use striped squirrel in a sentence

In appearance, this species resembles the common striped squirrel, but it has a more elongated body, and shorter legs.
Summary Narrative of an Exploratory Expedition to the Sources of the Mississippi River, in 1820|Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
A rustling was heard in the hemlock branches, and a striped squirrel peeped down at her.
The Pig Brother and Other Fables and Stories|Laura E. Richards
Once a little striped squirrel glided past him, and mounted a high tree.
Wreaths of Friendship|T. S. Arthur and F. C. Woodworth
The first flicker and red-wing seen; also a striped squirrel; also some kind of fly.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. V, No. 4, April 1899|Various

This last retreat, however, was not often sought, as the striped squirrel is not fond of trees.
Frank and Fanny|Mrs. Clara Moreton