squirrel

Any of various arboreal rodents of the tribe Sciurini and especially of the genus Sciurus, characteristically having a long flexible bushy tail.

Any of various other rodents of the family Sciuridae, such as the ground squirrels and the flying squirrels.

The fur of one of these rodents.

To hide or store.

A rodent quadruped of the family Sciuridæ and genus Sciurus, originally and specifically Sciurus vulgaris of Europe.

In cotton manufacturing, one of the small card-covered rollers used with the large roller of a carding-machine. Also called urchin.

Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Sciurus and several allied genera of the family Sciuridæ. Squirrels generally have a bushy tail, large erect ears, and strong hind legs. They are commonly arboreal in their habits, but many species live in burrows.

One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.

the prairie dog.

the striped gopher. See Gopher, 2.