This is the 7086th most frequent Japanese word.
リス
Squirrel.
In this sentence, 'リス' is the first item in the list of animals mentioned, showing its role as a subject or participant in the context.
リスとウサギは森に住んでいます。
The squirrel and the rabbit live in the forest.
'リス' acts as the object of the verb '見ました' (saw), indicating what was seen in the situation described.
昨日、公園で可愛いリスを見ました。
Yesterday, I saw a cute squirrel in the park.
Here, 'リス' is used as a noun referring to a squirrel, the subject of the action described in the sentence.