red squirrel

rɛd ˈskwɜrəl

Definition

Definition of red squirrel - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Eurasian

small reddish-brown squirrel native to Europe and Asia

The red squirrel is common in European woodlands.

American

small reddish-brown squirrel found in North America

The red squirrel is often seen in Canadian forests.

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small reddish-brown squirrel native to Europe and Asia
small reddish-brown squirrel found in North America

Expressions with red

red button

button that triggers emergency action

Press the red button to stop the machine.

red carpet

long red floor covering used for formal events

A red carpet was rolled out for the movie premiere.

red envelope

decorated envelope with money given for good luck

She gave her nephew a red envelope for New Year.

red flag

warning sign of potential danger

His temper was a red flag for the team.

big red button

button that triggers an important action

He pressed the big red button to start the machine.

red in the face

adj.

flushed due to physical exertion

She was red in the face after running the marathon.

Expressions with squirrel

squirrel away

hide or store things secretly for future use

She likes to squirrel away snacks in her desk.

squirrel around

move or search erratically like a squirrel

She squirreled around the room looking for her keys.

flying squirrel

type of squirrel that glides between trees

The flying squirrel leapt and glided from one tree to another..

gray squirrel

small North American mammal with gray fur and bushy tail

The gray squirrel scurried up the tree to escape the dog.

grey squirrel

grey-furred squirrel native to North America

The grey squirrel is common in British parks.

squirrel cage

tedious repetitive activity with no progress

He felt trapped in a squirrel cage at his job.

ground squirrel

medium-sized burrowing rodent that sometimes damages crops

A ground squirrel dug holes in the garden.

tree squirrel

squirrel that lives in trees

The tree squirrel leaped from branch to branch.

eastern gray squirrel

common squirrel species native to eastern North America

The eastern gray squirrel is common in city parks.

nuttier than squirrel poop

adj.

extremely eccentric or crazy

His ideas are nuttier than squirrel poop, but they might just work.

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wildlife

red squirrel found in Europe and Asia

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small red squirrel found in North America

Examples of red squirrel in a sentence

Conservation efforts focus on protecting the red squirrel.
Red squirrels are active during the day.
A red squirrel darted across the path.

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French:écureuil roux, ...
German:Eichhörnchen, ...
Italian:scoiattolo rosso, ...
Spanish:ardilla roja, ...
Portuguese:esquilo-vermelho, ...
Chinese:红松鼠, 北美松鼠, ...
Japanese:アカリス, 北米のリス, ...
Arabic:سِنْجاب أَحْمَر, ...
Hebrew:סְנָאִי אָדוֹם, מַכְרֵסֵם קָטָן בְּצֶבַע חוּם-אֲדַמְדַּם הַנָּפוֹץ בְּצָפוֹן אַמֶרִיקָה, ...
Russian:рыжая белка, красная белка, ...
Ukrainian:руда білка, червона білка, ...
Hindi:लाल गिलहरी, रेड स्क्विरल, ...
Bengali:লাল কাঠবিড়ালি, ...
Catalan:esquirol vermell, ...
Czech:veverka obecná, veverka červená americká, ...
Danish:rødt egern, rødbrun egern, ...
Dutch:rode eekhoorn, ...
Greek:κόκκινος σκίουρος, ...
Hungarian:vörös mókus, amerikai vörös mókus, ...
Khmer:កំប្រុកក្រហមអឺរ៉ាស៊ី, កំប្រុកក្រហម, ...
Korean:붉은다람쥐, 붉은 다람쥐, ...
Persian:سنجاب قرمز, ...
Polish:wiewiórka ruda, wiewiórka czerwona, ...
Portuguese (BR):esquilo-vermelho, esquilo vermelho, ...
Romanian:veveriță roșie, veveriță americană, ...
Swedish:ekorre, rödekorre, ...
Thai:กระรอกแดง, กระรอกอเมริกันแดง, ...
Turkish:kızıl sincap, ...
Vietnamese:sóc đỏ, sóc Bắc Mỹ, ...

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