Meanings
nounAbert's squirrel (plural Abert's squirrels)
plural Abert's squirrels
- Sciurus aberti, a tree squirrel endemic to the Rocky Mountains from the United States to Mexico.
Synonyms: Abert, Abert squirrel, tassel-eared squirrel
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSciurus aberti, a tree squirrel endemic to the Rocky Mountains from the United States to Mexico.
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Origin
Named after Colonel John James Abert, an American naturalist and military officer.
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APA
Abert's squirrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abert's%20squirrel
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“Abert's squirrel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abert's%20squirrel. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Abert's squirrel,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Abert's%20squirrel.
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