squirrel

US /ˈskwɝː.əl/
UK /ˈskwɝː.əl/
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écureuil

a small mammal with a long bushy tail, native to most parts of the world. Squirrels typically eat nuts, seeds, berries, and insects.

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A squirrel quickly buried its nut in the garden.
Un écureuil a rapidement enterré sa noix dans le jardin.
We saw a cute little squirrel climbing a tree.
Nous avons vu un mignon petit écureuil grimper à un arbre.
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mettre de côté, cacher

to store or hoard something, especially food, in a safe place

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He likes to squirrel away money for a rainy day.
Il aime mettre de côté de l'argent pour les jours difficiles.
The children would often squirrel away candies in their pockets.
Les enfants avaient souvent l'habitude de cacher des bonbons dans leurs poches.