squirel

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Anglo-Norman esquirel, from Old French esquireul, from Vulgar Latin *scūriolus, a diminutive of Latin sciurus. Attested as a surname from the end of the 12th century and as the name of an animal from the early 14th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈskwirəl(ə)/, /ˈskwɛrəl(ə)/

Noun

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squirel (plural squireles)

  1. A squirrel (rodent of the family Sciuridae)
  2. A squirrel fur or hide.

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Descendants

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  • English: squirrel
  • Scots: squirrel

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