No. 5,438 in Catalan
ciuró
Squirrel.
In a sentence
El ciuró corre ràpidament pel bosc.
The squirrel runs quickly through the forest.
Here, 'ciuró' is used to refer to a squirrel in its general, animal context.
Aquest matí he vist un ciuró a la terrassa de casa.
This morning I saw a squirrel on the patio of my house.
In this sentence, 'ciuró' refers to a specific squirrel observed in a domestic setting.
Els ciurons solen menjar fruits secs.
Squirrels usually eat nuts.
Here, 'ciurons' is used literarily in the plural form, emphasizing the typical dietary habits of these animals.
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