Prevost's squirrel

noun

Callosciurus prevostii, a colourful Asian squirrel.

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Meanings

nounPrevost's squirrel (plural Prevost's squirrels)

plural Prevost's squirrels

  1. Callosciurus prevostii, a colourful Asian squirrel.

Origin

Named after Florent Prévost (1794–1870), French naturalist.

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Translations

French écureuil de Prévost
  • écureuil de Prévosta colourful Asian squirrel
Polish wiewiórczak trójbarwny
  • wiewiórczak trójbarwnya colourful Asian squirrel
Cite this entry
APA

Prevost's squirrel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prevost's%20squirrel

MLA

“Prevost's squirrel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prevost's%20squirrel. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Prevost's squirrel,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Prevost's%20squirrel.

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