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A group of chipmunks is called a scurry. Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches. They carry it home and store it for winter.
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What Is a Group of Squirrels Called? Scurry
A group of squirrels is called a scurry. Below you will find why squirrels gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of squirrels is called a scurry.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “scurry”
A group of squirrels is called a scurry. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a scurry helps squirrels stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Squirrels plant trees by forgetting buried nuts.
Act it outPretend to be a scurry with friends.
Write itWrite “scurry” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A scurry
Learn these together with the squirrel. Tap a name to hear it.
Mammal
A group of flying squirrels is called a scurry. Flying squirrels do not really fly. They glide from tree to tree using stretchy skin between their legs.
Group: scurry Read flying squirrel factsMammal
A group of xeruses is called a scurry. The xerus is a ground squirrel that lives in dry parts of Africa. It holds its bushy tail over its back like a little sun umbrella.
Group: scurry Read xerus factsReptile
A group of iguanas is called a mess. Green iguanas can grow to about 5 feet long, and much of that is tail. They often live in trees near water and are strong swimmers.
Group: mess Read iguana facts
Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Squirrel
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Squirrels
A group of squirrels is called a scurry. Their front teeth never stop growing.
A baby squirrel is called a kit.
Many squirrels spend time in scurrys, especially to find food or raise babies. Squirrels plant trees by forgetting buried nuts.
Squirrels eat nuts, seeds, fruit and fungi.
Squirrels live in every continent except Antarctica and Australia.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.