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Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus

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A small reddish tree squirrel that lives in northern United States and Canada forests
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Tamiasciurus hudsonicus is known for its reddish fur and energetic behavior.

Examples

  • The Tamiasciurus hudsonicus is commonly found in coniferous forests.

  • Researchers tracked the diet of the Tamiasciurus hudsonicus in the boreal forests.

  • Many birders are delighted to spot a Tamiasciurus hudsonicus during their hikes in Canada.

  • Have you ever seen a Tamiasciurus hudsonicus in the wild?

  • Many birders are delighted to spot a Tamiasciurus hudsonicus during their hikes in Canada.

  • The Tamiasciurus hudsonicus is known for its reddish fur and energetic behavior.

  • Have you ever seen a Tamiasciurus hudsonicus in the wild?

Synonyms

red squirrel
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A small animal that lives in trees with reddish fur and a bushy tail

is narrower, referring only to populations in northern United States and Canada
American red squirrel
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A small animal with red fur that lives in trees in northern United States and Canada

is the same species but the key uses the scientific name in its description

Surface Forms

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus singular

Morphology

Tamiasciurus + hudsonicus

This is a scientific Latin binomial rather than a compositional English phrase: knowing 'Tamiasciurus' as a squirrel genus and an unknown epithet 'hudsonicus' does not let a B1 learner derive the common meaning 'red squirrel native to northern forests.' The components are taxonomic labels rather than transparent English morphemes, so the overall meaning is not predictable from the parts.

Etymology

Tamiasciurus hudsonicus comes from older words: the first part, Tamiasciurus, mixes ideas meaning 'one who stores food' and 'tail', a picture of a squirrel that hides food and has a bushy tail. The second part, hudsonicus, points to the 'Hudson Bay' area, so the name helps you remember this red squirrel of northern forests.