red squirrel

noun

1. a reddish squirrel, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus, of North America.

red squirrel

noun

1. a reddish-brown squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris , inhabiting woodlands of Europe and parts of Asia
2. American red squirrel or chickaree
   either of two reddish-brown squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus or T. douglasii , inhabiting forests of North America

Word History and Origins

Origin of red squirrel¹

An Americanism dating back to 1630–40

Example Sentences

In the distance a red squirrel chattered happily and noisily.

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And now I am going to tell you what happened when Uncle Wiggily met the red squirrel.

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And by the light of the moon-beam the red squirrel was combing and brushing out her tail as hard as she could comb and brush it.

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A chattering red squirrel sat up on a tree limb to scold him.

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The red squirrel also you shall hear, but the success of our scheme depends on your remaining quiet.

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