Usage Note
Eichhörnchen is neuter and unchanged in the plural. The -chen diminutive forces neuter gender regardless of the animal. Notoriously hard for learners to pronounce; the Eich- part links it to Eiche (oak).
Examples
"Das Eichhörnchen versteckt Nüsse für den Winter."
Natural Translation
The squirrel hides nuts for the winter.
Literal Translation
The squirrel hides nuts for the winter.
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