Synonyms for
Squirrel
Definition
a small, furry animal with a long tail that climbs trees and eats nuts
Synonyms & similar words
Common collocations
- grey squirrel
- red squirrel
- squirrel cage
- squirrel away
- tree squirrel
- flying squirrel
- squirrel monkey
Word family
Usage note
The word 'squirrel' is primarily used as a noun referring to the rodent. As a verb, it means to hoard or hide things, often in a hurried or secretive manner.
Example sentences
- The squirrel climbed up the tree to get some nuts.
- I saw a squirrel run across the street.
- The squirrel had a bushy tail.
- The squirrel chattered at me from the tree.
Quotes
I'm nuts about you like a squirrel.
I feel like a squirrel trying to get a nut out of a bird feeder.
A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit.