noun
- plural of squirrel; small bushy-tailed rodents that typically live in trees
verb
- third person singular present of squirrel; stores or hides something away for future use
Usage: often used with ‘away’
Examples
- The squirrels in our backyard are very active in the morning.
- Gray squirrels are common in most American cities.
- She squirrels away money in a savings account every month.
- The squirrels gathered acorns before winter arrived.
- He always squirrels snacks in his desk drawer.
- Red squirrels are smaller than their gray cousins.
- My grandmother squirrels old newspapers in the attic.