🇬🇧Level B2
squirrel
//ˈskwɜːrəl//
Pluralsquirrels
Definition
A small rodent with a long bushy tail, typically living in trees.
To remember it
Picture the red squirrel on a rooftop, munching on nuts. Think of its bushy tail and acrobatic movements in the city.
Examples
- A1
I see a squirrel in the tree.
- A2
The squirrel is eating a nut.
- B1
Squirrels often hide their food in the ground.
- B2
The squirrel, having spotted a predator, quickly climbed the tree.
- C1
If a squirrel were to bury acorns in your garden, you might find saplings there next spring.
- C2
The squirrel's bushy tail, which serves as a rudder during leaps, is a marvel of natural engineering.
Synonyms
tree squirrelred squirrelgrey squirrel
Tags
animalmammalrodentwildlife
