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squirrel/ˈskwir(ə)l/ n. & v.●n. 1 any rodent of the family Sciuridae, often living in trees, with a bushy tail arching over its back 松鼠(松鼠科中一种啮齿动物，通常生活在树上，尾巴毛茸茸的，可耸拉在背上) grey squirrel 灰松鼠； red squirrel 红松鼠 2 the fur of this animal 松鼠的毛皮 3 a person who hoards objects, food, etc. 贮藏物品(或食物等)的人 ●v. (squirrelled, squirrelling; US [美] squirreled, squirreling) 1 tr. (often foll. by 常后跟 away) hoard (objects, food, time, etc.) 贮藏(物品、食物、时间等) squirrelled it away in the cupboard 把它贮藏到食品橱里 2 intr. (often foll. by 常后跟 around) bustle about 忙碌 [Middle English from Anglo-French esquirel, Old French esquireul, ultimately via Latin sciurus from Greek skiouros, from skia ‘shade’ + oura ‘tail’] |