Squirrel

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·vi One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.

II. Squirrel ·vi Any one of numerous species of small rodents belonging to the genus Sciurus and several allied genera of the family Sciuridae. Squirrels generally have a bushy tail, large erect ears, and strong hind legs. They are commonly arboreal in their habits, but many species live in burrows.

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