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Squirrel vs Pika - What's the difference?

squirrel | pika |

As a noun 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.

As a proper noun pika is

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squirrel

English

(wikipedia 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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    pika

    English

    (wikipedia pika)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the family Ochotonidae, from the mountains of North America and Asia.

    • Anagrams

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