gray squirrel US
ɡreɪ ˈskwɜːrəl
See also: grey squirrel (UK)
gray squirrel: small North American mammal with gray fur and bushy tail
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Definition of gray squirrel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animalUSsmall North American mammal with gray fur and bushy tailUS
  • The gray squirrel scurried up the tree to escape the dog.
eastern gray squirrel grey squirrel
2.
wildlifeTECH.USsquirrel species found in eastern North America and EuropeTECH.US
  • I saw a gray squirrel in the park in New York.
eastern gray squirrel
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  • gray squirrel: small North American mammal with gray fur and bushy tail
    small North American mammal with gray fur and bushy tail
  • gray squirrel: squirrel species found in eastern North America and Europe
    squirrel species found in eastern North America and Europe

Expressions with gray squirrel

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eastern gray squirreln.
common squirrel species native to eastern North America
The eastern gray squirrel is common in city parks.

Expressions with gray

gray arean.
situation where what is allowed is not clear
This is a gray area in the law.
gray mattern.
intelligence or intellectual capacity
Solving such complex problems requires a lot of gray matter..
gray eminencen.
powerful advisor or decision-maker who operates secretly or unofficially
He was considered the gray eminence behind the political leader's decisions..
gray marketn.
market selling goods through unauthorized or unofficial channels
He bought the phone from a gray market.
give someone gray hairv.
cause someone a lot of stress or worry
These constant delays give the manager gray hair.
shades of grayn.
situation with no clear right or wrong
The ethics of the case were shades of gray.

Expressions with squirrel

squirrel awayv.
hide or store things secretly for future use
She likes to squirrel away snacks in her desk.
squirrel aroundv.
move or search erratically like a squirrel
She squirreled around the room looking for her keys.
flying squirreln.
type of squirrel that glides between trees
The flying squirrel leapt and glided from one tree to another..
grey squirreln.
grey-furred squirrel native to North America
The grey squirrel is common in British parks.
red squirreln.
small reddish-brown squirrel native to Europe and Asia
The red squirrel is common in European woodlands.
squirrel cagen.
tedious repetitive activity with no progress
He felt trapped in a squirrel cage at his job.
ground squirreln.
medium-sized burrowing rodent that sometimes damages crops
A ground squirrel dug holes in the garden.
tree squirreln.
squirrel that lives in trees
The tree squirrel leaped from branch to branch.
eastern gray squirreln.
common squirrel species native to eastern North America
The eastern gray squirrel is common in city parks.
nuttier than squirrel poopadj.
extremely eccentric or crazy
His ideas are nuttier than squirrel poop, but they might just work.

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black squirreln.
animals
rare color variant of the eastern gray squirrel
cat squirreln.
animal
eastern gray squirrel native to North America

Examples of gray squirrel in a sentence

  • The gray squirrel leaped from branch to branch.
  • A gray squirrel darted across the road.
  • Gray squirrels are common in suburban gardens.

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  1. French:écureuil gris, ...
  2. German:Grauhörnchen, ...
  3. Italian:scoiattolo grigio, ...
  4. Spanish:ardilla gris, ...
  5. Portuguese:esquilo cinzento, esquilo-cinzento, ...
  6. Chinese:灰松鼠, 东部灰松鼠, ...
  7. Japanese:灰色リス, ハイイロリス, ...
  8. Arabic:سِنْجاب رَمادِيّ, السِّنْجَاب الرَّمَادِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:סְנָאִי אָפוֹר, סְנַאִי אָפֹר, ...
  10. Russian:серая белка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сіра білка, ...
  12. Hindi:धूसर गिलहरी, ग्रे गिलहरी, ...
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