Ardillas (en. Squirrels)

/arˈdiʎas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Rodent mammal of the family Sciuridae with a long tail and soft fur.

Squirrels are very agile and can be seen jumping from branch to branch.

Las ardillas son muy ágiles y se pueden ver saltando de rama en rama.

An animal that inhabits forests and parks and feeds on nuts and seeds.

In the park, there are many squirrels looking for food.

En el parque hay muchas ardillas que buscan comida.

A species of squirrel that lives in the rainforest.

I have seen squirrels in the jungle that are very brightly colored.

He visto ardillas en la selva que son de colores muy vivos.

From the Latin 'sciurus', which comes from the Greek 'σκίουρος' (skiouros), meaning 'shadow of the tail'.

to work like a squirrel

To work with dedication and effort, especially accumulating resources.

trabajar como ardilla

in a squirrel's mouth

It refers to something that is said in a very curious or surprising way.

en la boca de una ardilla

sciuridae

Family to which squirrels belong.

sciuridae

nut

Dried fruit that is part of the squirrels' diet.

nuez

forest

Natural habitat where squirrels are often found.

bosque

A very active person who is always on the move.

That girl is a squirrel; she never stays still in one place.

Esa chica es una ardilla, nunca para quieta en un lugar.

Someone who keeps unnecessary things.

Don't be a squirrel; let go of those old objects you don't use.

No seas ardilla, suelta esos objetos viejos que no usas.