Abert's squirrel

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after Colonel John James Abert, an American naturalist and military officer.

Noun[edit]

Abert's squirrel (plural Abert's squirrels)

  1. Sciurus aberti, a tree squirrel endemic to the Rocky Mountains from the United States to Mexico.
    Synonyms: Abert, Abert squirrel, tassel-eared squirrel