"squirrel" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskwɪrl̩/ [Australia, UK], /ˈskwɝl/ [US, Canada] Audio: en-ca-squirrel.ogg [Canada] Forms: squirrel [singular], squirrels [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A squirrel is a small animal that lives in trees and has a bushy tail. They are related to rats and often eat nuts.
    Sense id: simple-squirrel-en-noun-IzeFogRx
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