squirrels
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈskwɝəɫz// UK //skwˈɪɹəlz// squir·rels
n. small animals with long, bushy tails that live in trees and eat nuts. You often see them running quickly and jumping between branches in parks or forests.
n. small, arboreal rodents of the family Sciuridae, characterised by a long bushy tail and a diet consisting primarily of seeds and nuts.
The squirrels are busy gathering nuts for the winter.
Several gray squirrels chased each other across the lawn before disappearing into the oak trees.
While often viewed as charming garden visitors, squirrels can become quite destructive if they manage to nest within the insulation of a residential attic.
Usage
The plural form of 'squirrel'.