squirrel

n. small bushy-tailed rodent

v. hoard, gather for use in a time of need (money, food, etc.)

A squirrel is a small or medium-sized rodent of the family Sciuridae. In the English-speaking world, it commonly refers to members of this family's genera Sciurus and Tamiasciurus, which are tree squirrels that have large bushy tails, and are indigenous to Europe (but not Ireland), Asia and the Americas. Similar genera are found in Africa. The Sciuridae family also include flying squirrels, as well as ground squirrels such as the chipmunks, prairie dogs, and woodchucks. Members of the family Anomaluridae are sometimes misleadingly referred to as "scaly-tailed flying squirrels" although they are not closely related to the true squirrels.
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Noun
1. a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
(hypernym) rodent, gnawer, gnawing animal
(hyponym) tree squirrel
(member-holonym) Sciuridae, family Sciuridae
2. the fur of a squirrel
(hypernym) fur, pelt

(v. i.)
One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.
  

(v. i.)
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.
  

To dream of seeing squirrels, denotes that pleasant friends will soon visit you. You will see advancement in your business also.

To kill a squirrel, denotes that you will be unfriendly and disliked.

To pet one, signifies family joy.

To see a dog chasing one, foretells disagreements and unpleasantness among friends.