Meaning & use
squirrel
A small rodent with a long bushy tail that lives in trees and eats nuts and seeds.
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A squirrel darted across the yard and buried an acorn near the old oak tree.
The squirrels in the park have grown used to visitors offering peanuts by hand.
A note on using this word
As a verb, "squirrel away" means to store something secretly for later use.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To store something away secretly, often for future use.
She squirreled away a little money each month in case of an emergency.
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