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squirrel

[skwur-uhl, skwuhr-, skwir-uhl] / ˈskwɜr əl, ˈskwʌr-, ˈskwɪr əl /


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"Jian and the other microraptors probably weren't capable of true, powered flight, but they could probably glide like a flying squirrel," says O'Connor.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

During the game, he stays calm while a squirrel approaches him.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

JG: Hypothetical: My pet squirrel died and left me $5,000 in his will with the requirement I spend it at the 2026 World Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The campaign called for a national plan to humanely manage grey squirrel populations and urgent investment in squirrelpox vaccine development.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Looking out the window, I see a squirrel sitting on a branch gnawing away at some kind of nut.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell




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