Squirrel ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Squirrel ( noun )

1. A small, agile rodent with a bushy tail, typically found in woodlands and gardens.
2. A person who hoards or saves excessively.

Origin:

Middle english squirel, from old english scirrele, from scirre, scir; akin to old high german skirra squirrel, old english scearn dung, old norse skirr, lithuanian skir̃tis.

Examples:

1. The squirrel ran up the tree with the acorn in its mouth.
2. He watches the squirrels play in the park every day.
3. She's a bit of a squirrel, always hoarding her money and resources.
4. The squirrels were gathering nuts in the forest.
5. The boy threw a nut to the squirrel and it caught it in its paws.

(As a verb)

Squirrel ( verb )

1. A small, agile rodent with a bushy tail, typically found in woodlands and gardens.
2. A person who hoards or saves excessively.

Origin:

Middle english squirel, from old english scirrele, from scirre, scir; akin to old high german skirra squirrel, old english scearn dung, old norse skirr, lithuanian skir̃tis.

Examples:

1. The squirrel ran up the tree with the acorn in its mouth.
2. He watches the squirrels play in the park every day.
3. She's a bit of a squirrel, always hoarding her money and resources.
4. The squirrels were gathering nuts in the forest.
5. The boy threw a nut to the squirrel and it caught it in its paws.