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Definition of Abert's squirrel in English:

Abert's squirrel

noun

(also Abert squirrel)

  • A tree squirrel, Sciurus aberti, found in pine forests of southwestern North America, which is dark grey with pale undersides and distinctive long black ear tufts.

Pronunciation

Abert's squirrel

/ˈabəts ˈskwɪrəl/ /ˈabəts ˈskwɪr(ə)l/

Origin

Mid 19th century. In some forms from the genitive of the name of John James Abert, a topographical engineer in the U.S. army + squirrel.