a small animal with bushy tail that climbs trees
The playful squirrel chattered in the tree.
The squirrel hoarded nuts for the winter.
American English
How to pronounce squirrel
SKWERl
/ˈskwɚ.l̩/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a small animal with bushy tail that climbs trees
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
to store something carefully and secretly for future use