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red squirrel

American  

noun

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

red squirrel British  

noun

  1. a reddish-brown squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris , inhabiting woodlands of Europe and parts of Asia

  2. either of two reddish-brown squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus or T. douglasii , inhabiting forests of North America

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Etymology

Origin of red squirrel

An Americanism dating back to 1630–40

Example Sentences

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The researchers sequenced and reconstructed four genomes representing medieval strains of M. leprae, including one from a red squirrel.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2024

The Scottish Wildlife Trust said the news could have serious consequences for the area's red squirrel population.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

A walker found the dead red squirrel with ulcers and scabs around its eyes and mouth in woodland north of Dunfermline in March.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2024

The only red squirrel they knew of showed up occasionally in a park.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2023

He found himself confronted by a baby red squirrel.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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