squirrel
/ˈskwɜːrəl/
verb
- 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
- 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.