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fox squirrel

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of species Sciurus niger of the largest tree squirrel native to North America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

exceptionally large arboreal squirrel of eastern United States

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: eastern fox squirrel, Sciurus niger

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: tree squirrel

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: iso-orava — Sciurus niger
  • Russian: ли́сья бе́лка (lísʹja bélka) — Sciurus niger
  • Russian: чёрная бе́лка (čórnaja bélka) — Sciurus niger