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How to pronounce squirrel in American English
“squirrel” pronunciation by American speakers
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Hear “squirrel” in: all accents · British English (134 clips)
“squirrel” in real sentences — American speakers
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flying fish or flying squirrel.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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This is the Arctic ground squirrel.
NSF
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Thirty animals, including 28 red-back vole, a flying squirrel and a red squirrel had detectable IgG
CDC
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