Note: Among the common North American squirrels are the gray
squirrel ({Scirius Carolinensis}) and its black
variety; the fox, or cat, sqirrel ({S. cinereus}, or
{S. niger}) which is a large species, and variable in
color, the southern variety being frequently black,
while the northern and western varieties are usually
gray or rusty brown; the red squirrel (see
{Chickaree}); the striped, or chipping, squirrel (see
{Chipmunk}); and the California gray squirrel ({S.
fossor}). Several other species inhabit Mexico and
Central America. The common European species ({Sciurus
vulgaris}) has a long tuft of hair on each ear. the
so-called Australian squirrels are marsupials. See
{Petaurist}, and {Phalanger}.
2. One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work
with the large cylinder.
{Barking squirrel} (Zo["o]l.), the prairie dog.
{Federation squirrel} (Zo["o]l.), the striped gopher. See
{Gopher}, 2.
{Flying squirrel} (Zo["o]l.). See {Flying squirrel}, in the
Vocabulary.
{Java squirrel} (Zo["o]l.). See {Jelerang}.
{Squirrel corn} (Bot.), a North American herb ({Dicantra
Canadensis}) bearing little yellow tubers.
{Squirrel cup} (Bot.), the blossom of the {Hepatica triloba},
a low perennial herb with cup-shaped flowers varying from
purplish blue to pink or even white. It is one of the
earliest flowers of spring.
{Squirrel fish} (Zo["o]l.)
(a) A sea bass ({Serranus fascicularis}) of the Southern
United States.
(b) The sailor's choice ({Diplodus rhomboides}).
(c) The redmouth, or grunt.
(d) A market fish of Bermuda ({Holocentrum Ascensione}).
{Squirrel grass} (Bot.), a pestiferous grass ({Hordeum
murinum}) related to barley. In California the stiffly
awned spiklets work into the wool of sheep, and into the
throat, flesh, and eyes of animals, sometimes even
producing death.
{Squirrel hake} (Zo["o]l.), a common American hake ({Phycis
tenuis}); -- called also {white hake}.
{Squirrel hawk} (Zo["o]l.), any rough-legged hawk;
especially, the California species {Archibuteo
ferrugineus}.
{Squirrel monkey}. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) Any one of several species of small, soft-haired South
American monkeys of the genus {Calithrix}. They are
noted for their graceful form and agility. See
{Teetee}.
(b) A marmoset.
{Squirrel petaurus} (Zo["o]l.), a flying phalanger of
Australia. See {Phalanger}, {Petaurist}, and {Flying
phalanger} under {Flying}.
{Squirrel shrew} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
East Indian and Asiatic insectivores of the genus
{Tupaia}. They are allied to the shrews, but have a bushy
tail, like that of a squirrel.
{Squirrel-tail grass} (Bot.), a grass ({Hordeum jubatum})
found in salt marshes and along the Great Lakes, having a
dense spike beset with long awns.