Meaning of "squirrel" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SQUIRREL

From Old French esquireul, from Late Latin sciūrus, from Greek skiouros, from skia shadow + oura tail.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SQUIRREL

squirrel  [ˈskwɪrəl]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SQUIRREL

Squirrel is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb squirrel in English.

WHAT DOES SQUIRREL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Squirrel

and see text Squirrels belong to family Sciuridae of small or medium-size rodents. The family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, flying squirrels, and prairie dogs. Squirrels are indigenous to the Americas, Eurasia, and Africa, and have been introduced to Australia. The earliest known squirrels date from the Eocene and are most closely related to the mountain beaver and to the dormouse among living rodent families.

Definition of squirrel in the English dictionary

The first definition of squirrel in the dictionary is any arboreal sciurine rodent of the genus Sciurus, such as S. vulgaris or S. carolinensis, having a bushy tail and feeding on nuts, seeds, etc related adjective sciurine. Other definition of squirrel is any other rodent of the family Sciuridae, such as a ground squirrel or a marmot. Squirrel is also the fur of such an animal.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SQUIRREL

PRESENT

Present

I squirrel

you squirrel

he/she/it squirrels

we squirrel

you squirrel

they squirrel

Present continuous

I am squirreling

you are squirreling

he/she/it is squirreling

we are squirreling

you are squirreling

they are squirreling

Present perfect

I have squirreled

you have squirreled

he/she/it has squirreled

we have squirreled

you have squirreled

they have squirreled

Present perfect continuous

I have been squirreling

you have been squirreling

he/she/it has been squirreling

we have been squirreling

you have been squirreling

they have been squirreling

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I squirreled

you squirreled

he/she/it squirreled

we squirreled

you squirreled

they squirreled

Past continuous

I was squirreling

you were squirreling

he/she/it was squirreling

we were squirreling

you were squirreling

they were squirreling

Past perfect

I had squirreled

you had squirreled

he/she/it had squirreled

we had squirreled

you had squirreled

they had squirreled

Past perfect continuous

I had been squirreling

you had been squirreling

he/she/it had been squirreling

we had been squirreling

you had been squirreling

they had been squirreling

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will squirrel

you will squirrel

he/she/it will squirrel

we will squirrel

you will squirrel

they will squirrel

Future continuous

I will be squirreling

you will be squirreling

he/she/it will be squirreling

we will be squirreling

you will be squirreling

they will be squirreling

Future perfect

I will have squirreled

you will have squirreled

he/she/it will have squirreled

we will have squirreled

you will have squirreled

they will have squirreled

Future perfect continuous

I will have been squirreling

you will have been squirreling

he/she/it will have been squirreling

we will have been squirreling

you will have been squirreling

they will have been squirreling

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would squirrel

you would squirrel

he/she/it would squirrel

we would squirrel

you would squirrel

they would squirrel

Conditional continuous

I would be squirreling

you would be squirreling

he/she/it would be squirreling

we would be squirreling

you would be squirreling

they would be squirreling

Conditional perfect

I would have squirrel

you would have squirrel

he/she/it would have squirrel

we would have squirrel

you would have squirrel

they would have squirrel

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been squirreling

you would have been squirreling

he/she/it would have been squirreling

we would have been squirreling

you would have been squirreling

they would have been squirreling

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you squirrel
we let´s squirrel
you squirrel

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to squirrel

Past participle

squirreled

Present Participle

squirreling

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SQUIRREL

Find out the translation of squirrel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of squirrel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «squirrel» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 松鼠
• Translator English - Spanish: ardilla
• English: squirrel
• Translator English - Hindi: गिलहरी
• Translator English - Arabic: سِنْجَاب
• Translator English - Russian: белка
• Translator English - Portuguese: esquilo
• Translator English - Bengali: কাঠবিড়াল
• Translator English - French: écureuil
• Translator English - Malay: Tupai
• Translator English - German: Eichhörnchen
• Translator English - Japanese: リス
• Translator English - Korean: 다람쥐
• Translator English - Javanese: Bajing
• Translator English - Vietnamese: con sóc
• Translator English - Tamil: அணில்
• Translator English - Marathi: खारट
• Translator English - Turkish: sincap
• Translator English - Italian: scoiattolo
• Translator English - Polish: wiewiórka
• Translator English - Ukrainian: білка
• Translator English - Romanian: veveriță
• Translator English - Greek: σκίουρος
• Translator English - Afrikaans: eekhoring
• Translator English - Swedish: ekorre
• Translator English - Norwegian: ekorn

10 QUOTES WITH «SQUIRREL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word squirrel.

1

Jessica Biel

I'm not squeamish at all. As a child I dragged a dead squirrel home on my skateboard and cut it open and tried to look at its brain.

2

Hal Borland

You can't be suspicious of a tree, or accuse a bird or a squirrel of subversion or challenge the ideology of a violet.

3

Arthur Darvill

I've started collecting taxidermy: I've got a red squirrel, called Steve. I made sure he came with certificates so we know he wasn't just killed for stuffing.

4

Joshua Foer

Once I'd reached the point where I could squirrel away more than 30 digits a minute in memory palaces, I still only sporadically used the techniques to memorize the phone numbers of people I actually wanted to call. I found it was just too simple to punch them into my cell phone.

5

Jay Griffiths

Human language is lit with animal life: we play cats-cradle or have hare-brained ideas; we speak of badgering, or outfoxing someone; to squirrel something away and to ferret it out.

6

Shea Hembrey

My childhood is more hick than I could ever possibly relate to you, and also more intellectual than you would ever expect. For instance, me and my sister, when we were little, we would compete to see who could eat the most squirrel brains.

7

Liam Hemsworth

How comedic are squirrels? We don't have squirrels in Australia. The first time I saw a squirrel was at a meeting at Disney.

8

Nazim Hikmet

Living is no laughing matter: you must live with great seriousness like a squirrel for example - I mean without looking for something beyond and above living, I mean living must be your whole occupation.

9

Tove Jansson

When one's dead, one's dead... This squirrel will become earth all in his time. And still later on, there'll grow new trees from him, with new squirrels skipping about in them. Do you think that's so very sad?

10

Sarah Jessica Parker

You can't be friends with a squirrel! A squirrel is just a rat with a cuter outfit.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUIRREL»

Discover the use of squirrel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to squirrel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

A Really Super Book About Squirrels

This is a quirky little humor book that combines art and words into a collection that will appeal to both the squirrel lovers and squirrel haters.

Graham Taylor, 2003

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight.

David Sedaris, 2010

The Busy Little Squirrel

Will this busy little squirrel ever slow down? Focusing on all the charming features of the fall season, this sweetly illustrated story features country animals, pumpkins, leaves, apples and other signs of autumn.

Nancy Tafuri, 2011

Squirrels: A Wildlife Handbook

An introduction to the physical characteristics and behavior of squirrels, with fact tables for nine different squirrel species.

Kim Long, 1995

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin

This is a Tale about a tail?a tail that belonged to a little red squirrel, and his name was Nutkin. He had a brother called Twinkleberry, and a great many cousins: they lived in a wood at the edge of a lake.

Beatrix Potter, 2013

Purple Squirrel: Stand Out, Land Interviews, and Master the ...

If you're interested in discovering what it feels like to be an in-demand resource, this is the only book on the market for you.Managers, critics, and industry experts agree.

Michael B. Junge, 2012

Scaredy Squirrel Makes a Friend

Will I survive this ordeal?Will I find my kindred spirit?Will I discover the true meaning of friendship? READ MY NUTTY ADVENTURE TO FIND OUT . . . *Caution: This story is not suitable for walruses.

Mlanie Watt, 2011

Merle the High Flying Squirrel

Unhappy about the noise and clutter of the city, a squirrel travels west to find peace and quiet in the forest of giant trees he has heard about. "Enjoyable to the last second." -- Children's Book Review Service

‎1983

The Ultimate Guide to Squirrel Hunting: Everything You Need ...

For anyone who has ever contemplated loading up for squirrel, this is truly the ultimate guide.

Bob Gooch, 2004

Squirrel's New Year's Resolution

Squirrel cannot think of a New Year's resolution until she realizes that by helping her friends, she has made one after all.

Pat Miller, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUIRREL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term squirrel is used in the context of the following news items.

Squirrel Has Too Much To Drink, Gets Thrown Out Of Bar

An English squirrel broke into a Worcestershire pub, causing more than $400 in damages after going on a drunken tirade, the Western Daily Press reports. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

German squirrel arrested after woman complained it was stalking her

Now the squirrel has become an internet sensation after officers posted a short video online of them feeding the little rodent some honey. The video has since ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

Nuts! Michigan police issue squirrel mug shot, hope to crack case …

Cops in Michigan uploaded an image of a wanted squirrel to their Facebook page to bring attention to the bizarre case, the Detroit Free Press reported. «New York Daily News, Jul 15»

Thousands Lose Power In San Francisco Due To Squirrel

SAN FRANCISCO, June 8 (Reuters) - A squirrel knocked out power for some 45,000 energy customers in the San Francisco Bay area on Monday, according to ... «Huffington Post, Jun 15»

Squirrel causes power outage, school closure

If you lost power near Forest Park Monday morning, you can blame an unusual culprit – a squirrel. About 4,500 Duke Energy customers lost power in Forest Park ... «Cincinnati.com, Jan 15»

Prince Charles orders grey squirrel cull on duchy estate

A spokesman for Prince Charles said: “The red squirrel is a most cherished and iconic national species, and, as patron of the Red Squirrel Survival Trust, the ... «The Guardian, Oct 14»

Penn State Student Gains Reputation As The Squirrel Whisperer

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- A Penn State student is gaining an Internet reputation as a "squirrel whisperer" for befriending, feeding and dressing up a furry ... «Huffington Post, Sep 14»

Heartless thug who kicked a squirrel into the Grand Canyon in a …

... for a squirrel near a cliff top. As the squirrel gets close to the edge of the cliff one man, thought to be French, sneaks up on it and boots it off the cliff. «Daily Mail, Aug 14»

Caught on camera: Sick thug kicks squirrel off Grand Canyon after …

Two men have been filmed luring a small squirrel to the edge of the grand Canyon - then kicking it over the edge to its death. The French speaking pair, bizarrely ... «Mirror.co.uk, Aug 14»

Winston stopped by cops in '12

"They said they were shooting at squirrels along the bike trail," Gioannetti wrote in his report. The gun was confiscated and the players were released with no ... «ESPN, Jul 14»