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red squirrel
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red squirrel
n.
A North American squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) having reddish or tawny fur.

red squirrel
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a reddish-brown squirrel, Sciurus vulgaris, inhabiting woodlands of Europe and parts of Asia
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals)
American red squirrel Also called chickaree either of two reddish-brown squirrels, Tamiasciurus hudsonicus or T. douglasii, inhabiting forests of North America
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Noun1.red squirrel - of northern United States and Canadared squirrel - of northern United States and Canada
tree squirrel - any typical arboreal squirrel
2.red squirrel - common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asiared squirrel - common reddish-brown squirrel of Europe and parts of Asia
tree squirrel - any typical arboreal squirrel
genus Sciurus, Sciurus - type genus of the Sciuridae; typical moderate-sized arboreal squirrels


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