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red squirrel noun[ C ] uk /ˌred ˈskwɪr.əl/ us /ˌred ˈskwɝː.əl/ a small animal with orange-brown fur and a long bushy tail, which climbs trees and eats nuts and seeds: As a result of deforestation, the red squirrel is now virtually extinct in many parts of the country. The area is an important wildlife habitat for Britain's endangered red squirrel. Scotland is home to over 75 percent of the UK's red squirrel population. Red squirrels first ran into difficulty in the early 19th century with mass deforestation. Red squirrels are far more vulnerable to the virus than greys are. Conservationists have set up a rope walkway above a road to protect red squirrels. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Rodents & similar animals beaver bunny capybara chinchilla chipmunk coney cony gerbil gopher groundhog guinea pig hamster marmot mice mole prairie dog rabbit rat vole woodchuck
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