squir·rel
 squirrel
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- pronunciation:
- skwuhrl
[or]
skwuh
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l
- features:
- Word History, Word Explorer
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A squirrel is a small, furry animal that is usually gray or brown. It has a long bushy tail, small ears, and whiskers. Squirrels climb very well in trees and easily leap from branch to branch.
Sometimes we can hear a squirrel running around on the roof of our house.
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Squirrel comes from two ancient Greek words that mean "shadow" and "tail."