red squirrel

noun

: a common and widely distributed North American squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus) that has reddish upper parts and is smaller than the gray squirrel

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Marchetti captured the photograph on April 23, 2022, in a park frequented by a few red squirrels. —

Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Dec. 2024 That brought the total population of the unique red squirrels to about 233 animals, a 60% increase since the previous year. —

Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024 Hilarious images from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Marchetti’s photo shows the moment a red squirrel is entering its hide in the trunk of a tree, with its legs at right angles to the trunk. —

Jack Guy, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 The Mount Graham red squirrel population in Arizona has risen more than expected, according to the Arizona Department of Game and Fish. —

Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for red squirrel