1. squirrel
noun. ['ˈskwɝːəl'] a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail.
Synonyms
- spermophile
- gnawer
- Eutamius sibiricus
- Eutamius asiaticus
- family Sciuridae
- gopher
- hackee
- rodent
- chipmunk
- tree squirrel
- baronduki
- Sciuridae
- barunduki
- Asiatic flying squirrel
- eastern chipmunk
- Tamias striatus
- American flying squirrel
- ground squirrel
- striped squirrel
- burunduki
Etymology
- esquirel (Anglo-Norman)
- escurel (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Example sentences of the word ground-squirrel
1. Noun Phrase
Most ground squirrels live in a colony in which several animals will occupy the same system of burrows.
2. Noun Phrase
Golden-mantled ground squirrels resemble chipmunks with their yellow-gray body and black and white striped back.
3. Noun Phrase
There are 62 species of ground squirrel, many of whom have striped coats.
4. Noun Phrase
The only real way to stop ground squirrels' burrowing is to construct a physical barrier.
2. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] the solid part of the earth's surface.
Synonyms
- terra firma
- ness
- mainland
- peninsula
- timber
- object
- cape
- coastal plain
- field
- Earth
- foreland
- plain
- solid ground
- land mass
- world
- earth
- floor
- physical object
- land
- globe
- beachfront
- archipelago
- slash
- timberland
- dry land
- champaign
- oxbow
- island
- wonderland
- landmass
- neck
- forest
- isthmus
Antonyms
- insulator
- conductor
- unclog
- unstuff
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] a rational motive for a belief or action.
Synonyms
- account
- rational motive
- score
- why
- reason
- occasion
Antonyms
- miss
- best
- unburden
- clean
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] the loose soft material that makes up a large part of the land surface.
Synonyms
- dirt
- diatomite
- soil
- diatomaceous earth
- moraine
- material
- earth
- saprolite
- kieselguhr
Antonyms
- unworldly
- mental
- trade edition
- direct discourse
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. ground
verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] fix firmly and stably.
Synonyms
- anchor
- secure
- fasten
Antonyms
- unbelief
- play up
- foreground
- esteem
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. ground
verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] confine or restrict to the ground.
Synonyms
- restrain
- confine
Antonyms
- stay
- unprofitability
- disadvantage
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. ground
verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject.
Synonyms
- instruct
- teach
Antonyms
- fall back
- dissuade
- deficit
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] a relation that provides the foundation for something.
Synonyms
- foundation
- common ground
- footing
Antonyms
- immateriality
- incorporeality
- insubstantial
- immaterial
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. ground
verb. ['ˈgraʊnd'] place or put on the ground.
Synonyms
- place
- pose
- lay
- put
- position
Antonyms
- disassemble
- break even
- level
- break
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. ground
noun. ['ˈgraʊnd'] a position to be won or defended in battle (or as if in battle).
Synonyms
- position
Antonyms
- top
- head
Etymology
- grund (Old English (ca. 450-1100))