As nouns the difference between koala and squirrel
is that koala is koala while squirrel is any of the rodents of the family sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.
As a verb squirrel is
to store in a secretive manner, to hide something for future use.
koala
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A tree-dwelling marsupial that resembles a small bear with a broad head, large ears and sharp claws, mainly found in eastern Australia.
Synonyms
* (marsupial) , koala bear, native bear (obsolete), native monkey (obsolete)
See also
*
* Gundaroo bullock
* (wikipedia)
* (Phascolarctos cinereus)
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squirrel
Noun
(
Sciuridae)
(
en noun)
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.
(Scientology, often, disparaging) A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.
One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.
Derived terms
* gray squirrel
* red squirrel
Verb
(
en verb)
To store in a secretive manner, to hide something for future use
Usage notes
* In addition to the single-L forms (m) and (m) given above, the less-common double-L forms (m) and (m) are also attested in UK usage.
Derived terms
*
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