chick·a·ree

[chik-uh-ree]
noun

Origin:
1795–1805, Americanism; imitative

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chickaree (ˈtʃɪkəˌriː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
See squirrel another name for American red squirrel

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Chickaree is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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The smaller red squirrel or chickaree may be found in high elevation mixed-conifer and spruce-fir forest habitats.
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