squirrel

/ˈskwɜːrəl/
verb
  1. To hide or store something away for future use, often in a secret or careful way.
    • They squirreled supplies in the basement before the storm.
    • He squirreled away money for years to buy a house.
    • She squirreled the snacks in her backpack for the long trip.
noun
  1. A small, furry animal with a long bushy tail that lives in trees and eats nuts and seeds.
    • We watched the squirrel bury an acorn in the garden.
    • A squirrel ran across the yard and climbed the oak tree.
    • The park is full of squirrels looking for food.
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