SQUIRREL


Meaning of SQUIRREL in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -reled or -relled ; -rel · ing or -rel · ling

Etymology: from the squirrel's habit of storing up gathered nuts and seeds for winter use

Date: 1925

: to store up for future use ― often used with away < squirrel away some money>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.