squirrel

/ˈskwɝ.əl/

nounsquir · rel

Think: **SQUIR**rel = “**SQUIR**m and **REL**ax”—it squirms up the tree, then relaxes on a branch.

Yes, it's squirrel. The tricky part is the start: **squ** + **ir** (not *sk* or *squr*). Keep the **-rrel** ending: **squir-rel**.

Definition

  1. nounA small animal with a long bushy tail that climbs trees and eats nuts and seeds.

Examples

  • “A squirrel darted up the oak tree with an acorn in its mouth.”
  • “We watched the squirrel bury nuts in the yard for winter.”
  • “The dog barked, but the squirrel leapt to a higher branch and disappeared.”

Synonyms

tree squirrelrodentchipmunkground squirrelmammal

Translations

ES ardillaPT esquiloFR écureuil

Common misspellings

squirelsquirlsquirellsquirrellsquerrelsqurrielsquirrelsquirral

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