squirel

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

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

Noun

squirel (plural squireles)

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

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: squirrel
  • Scots: squirrel

References

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