Squirrel

Definitions

1. Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.
2. Any of those distinguished typically by a large bushy tail; any of the tree squirrels of subfamily Sciurinae or phenotypically similar sciurids.
   especially
3. Someone who displays squirrel-like qualities such as stealing or hoarding objects.
4. One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.
5. A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.
   derogatory, often

Equivalents

Examples

“tree squirrels”

“ground squirrels”

“flying squirrels”

“He also said that minks, muskrats, foxes, coons, and wild mice were found there, but no squirrels.”

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