chickaree

[ chik-uh-ree ]

noun

1. red squirrel.

chickaree

/ ˈtʃɪkəˌriː /

noun

1. another name for American red squirrel See squirrel

Word History and Origins

Origin of chickaree¹

An Americanism dating back to 1795–1805; imitative

Example Sentences

In his investigation of the habits of squirrels, he finds the red squirrel, or chickaree, much more intelligent than the chipmunk.

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Neither the hawk nor the marten were present, and the chickaree was puzzled because he could see nothing else.

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Though he could neither see nor hear anything, the chickaree knew that something was present, if only because the deer were not.

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The chickaree held perfectly still, bright eyes glowing and small ears straining.

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In a grove of pines, a chickaree came out of the warm nest where he had spent the night.

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