squirrel

IPA: skwˈɝʌɫ

Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.
One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.
Someone who displays a squirrel-like qualities such as stealing or hoarding objects.
(Scientology, often derogatory) A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.

Examples of "squirrel" in Sentences

It is curious that the English word "squirrel" is from the G! and signifies "shady-tail."
My chicken pot pie however trumps a milkbone and a squirrel is a good bit of fun to chase.
It's just that the title has the word 'squirrel' in it, laughs and that tends to throw people.
Then, Donna will take them to what she calls "squirrel camp," where they will be in the wild on their own.
I am not sure of this either, for I have heard tell that the squirrel is the only animal that likes turpentine.
“The name squirrel comes from the Greek skiouros, which means shadow-tailed, because the tail is big enough to shade the rest of the animal.”
The enviornmental impact of lead bullets in squirrel guns and deer rifles, or for that matter upland bird hunting or dove shooting, has to be minimal.