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grey squirrel

British  

noun

  1. a grey-furred squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, native to E North America but now widely established

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The project could help eradicate the grey squirrel in the UK without killing them, says environment minister Lord Benyon.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2022

A grey squirrel which attacked and injured 18 people has been captured and put down.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2021

A photographer has captured a remarkable image of a red squirrel just before it attacks a grey squirrel for getting too close, British news agency South West News Service reports.

From Fox News • Jul. 24, 2020

Unlike other species, such as the grey squirrel, which were introduced by humans in recent centuries, the resident mole has lived in Britain for more than 350,000 years.

From The Guardian • Mar. 8, 2017

The grey squirrel," said Thomas, "much larger than this one.

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