squirrel
Example Sentences
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Looking out the window, I see a squirrel sitting on a branch gnawing away at some kind of nut.
From Literature
In that case, sources said, most new Joshua tree growth would come from seeds brought into the burn scar by seed dispersers like antelope squirrels.
From Los Angeles Times
Mrs. Clarke was not a small woman, nor a young one, but she scurried down the ladder as nimbly as a squirrel.
From Literature
This was particularly time-consuming, for no matter how long the children scratched, the greedy squirrel always demanded more.
From Literature
Naturally, the lady’s unexpected presence in the tree had attracted the squirrel’s attention, and being nearly tame, the hungry scamp had come right up to her to beg for treats.
From Literature
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