Douglas squirrel

Douglas squirrel

n.

A small squirrel (Tamiasciurus douglasii) of conifer forests of the Pacific coast of North America, having a coat that is reddish-gray above and orange below. Also called chickaree.

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[After David Douglas (1798-1834), Scottish botanist.]

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Noun

1.

Douglas squirrel - far western United States counterpart of the red squirrel chickeree, Tamiasciurus douglasi tree squirrel - any typical arboreal squirrel

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