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squirrel

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
squirrel name for small or medium-sized rodents of the family Sciuridae, found throughout the world except in Australia, Madagascar, and the polar regions; it is applied especially to the tree-living species. Tree squirrels range from the size of a mouse to the size of a house cat and vary greatly in color; some Asian tree squirrels are brilliantly patterned. In addition to the tree squirrels, the family includes the ground squirrel , chipmunk , marmot , woodchuck , prairie dog , and flying squirrel . Tree Squirrel Characteristics and Behavior The so-called typical... Read more
flying squirrel
flying squirrel name for certain nocturnal tree squirrels adapted for gliding; they do not actually fly. Most are...when it stretches its limbs for leaping, as do all tree squirrels, the flaps are stretched out taut like a parachute. The... Read more
ground squirrel
ground squirrel name applied to certain terrestrial rodents of the squirrel family. In North America the name refers to members...Old World they are called sousliks. Other ground squirrel genera are found in Africa and S Asia. The approximately... Read more

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