Sekirov Dictionary

squirrel

UK /ˈskwɪ.ɹ(ə)l/US /ˈskwɝ(ə)l/

noun5

  1. Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.
  2. Any of those distinguished typically by a large bushy tail; any of the tree squirrels of subfamily Sciurinae or phenotypically similar sciurids.
  3. (figurative) Someone who displays squirrel-like qualities such as stealing or hoarding objects.
  4. (offensive) A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.
  5. One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.

verb2

  1. (figurative) To store in a secretive manner, to hide something for future use.
  2. (figurative) To become distracted.
forms

squirreled · squirrelled · squirreling · squirrelling · squirrels

Phrases with squirrel

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