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squirril

squirril is the obsolete spelling of squirrel.

Meaning of squirrel

Noun

squirrel (plural squirrels)

  1. Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae.
    • tree squirrels
    Synonyms:
    sciurid
    1. (especially, when without a qualifier) Any of those distinguished typically by a large bushy tail; any of the tree squirrels of subfamily Sciurinae or phenotypically similar sciurids.
  2. (figuratively) Someone who displays squirrel-like qualities such as stealing or hoarding objects.
  3. One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.
  4. (derogatory, often) A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.

See all 7 meanings of squirrel

Forms of squirril

pluralsquirrils

Questions about squirril

What is squirril the obsolete spelling of?
Squirril is the obsolete spelling of squirrel.

Words near squirril in the dictionary

  1. squirrelsona
  2. squirrelsonas
  3. squirreltail
  4. squirreltails
  5. squirrely
  6. squirril
  7. squirring
  8. squirrs
  9. squirs
  10. squirt
  11. squirt gun

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