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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSquirrel
/ˈskwɪr.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small to medium-sized rodent with a bushy tail, typically found in trees.
"The squirrel darted up the tree to escape the approaching dog." - 2
Any of various small rodents of the family Sciuridae, including tree squirrels, ground squirrels, and flying squirrels.
"In the park, we saw several species of squirrel foraging for nuts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'squirrel' originates from the Old French 'esquiren', which itself comes from the Latin 'sciurus', derived from the Greek 'skiouros', meaning 'shadow tail'. The term has evolved over centuries, reflecting the animal's characteristic bushy tail.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Squirrel" is said worldwide
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écureuil
Transliteration: e-kü-rœ
"L'écureuil a grimpé à l'arbre rapidement."
Eichhörnchen
Transliteration: aiç-hör-nçen
"Das Eichhörnchen sammelte Nüsse für den Winter."
scoiattolo
Transliteration: skoy-at-to-lo
"Lo scoiattolo saltò da un ramo all'altro."
ardilla
Transliteration: ar-dil-la
"La ardilla corretea por el parque."
esquilo
Transliteration: es-ki-lo
"O esquilo estava buscando comida."
गिलहरी
Transliteration: gilarhi
"गिलहरी पेड़ पर चढ़ रही थी।"
松鼠
Transliteration: sōngshǔ
"松鼠在树上跳来跳去。"
다람쥐
Transliteration: da-ram-jwi
"다람쥐가 나무 위에서 놀고 있다."
リス
Transliteration: risu
"リスが木の上を走り回っている。"
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