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Squirrels Meaning in English

word · lemma: squirrel

/ˈskwɝəɫz/
SKWUR-uhlz
/skwˈɪɹəlz/
SKWUR-uhlz

释义

Small, fast animals with bushy tails that live mostly in trees and eat nuts and seeds.

用法与细微差别

Commonly seen in parks and forests. Always plural for the species or many individuals. Not used to refer to similar animals like chipmunks. Often associated with gathering and storing food ('squirreling away').

例句

Squirrels like to climb trees.

basic

I saw three squirrels in the park.

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Squirrels eat nuts and seeds.

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The park gets really busy when the squirrels come out in the morning.

natural

Did you see how fast those squirrels ran across the grass?

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My dog loves to chase squirrels, but he never catches them.

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