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Ask for help > A problem about a squirrel!!!
A problem about a squirrel!!!
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sarasantos
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A problem about a squirrel!!!
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Hi there!
My dear colleagues how would you call a squirrel that flies an airplane - squirrel aviator or aviator squirrel or none!!!
I know it sounds strange, but it is for my husband �s project!
Thanks in advance for enlighten me on this matter!!
Cheers,
Sara |
2 Feb 2015
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SoLuna
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I would say aviator squirrel. role of the aviator here is adjective and adjectives should be written before nouns. my opinion :) |
2 Feb 2015
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maryse pey�
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Hi dear Sara,
Why not a flying squirrel or a squirrel pilot ?
Hugs.
Maryse. |
2 Feb 2015
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PATTRICIAA
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In my opinion, a squirrel that flies an airplane should be called an aviator squirrel. I agree with SoLuna. Hugs |
2 Feb 2015
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Elina21
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I �m not sure you can say any of these dear Sara! of course, our colleagues from English speaking countries can confirm or not what I �m saying. But, on the one hand, the aviator is the old use of the word pilot and, on the other hand, it �s a noun. I need to see the context in order to give a firm answer but isn �t it possible to say the aviator was a squirrel? or the squirrel pilot? or the pilot was a squirrel? I �m sorry I can �t be of great help. I could do better if I could see the sentence(s)... Cheers! |
2 Feb 2015
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cunliffe
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An aviator squirrel one day, Aviated up, up and away, That squirrel could fly High up in the sky, A squirrel aviator! Well, I say!
Aviator squirrel.
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2 Feb 2015
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sarasantos
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Thank you so much for your kind replies! :D
Cheers, Sara |
2 Feb 2015
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redcamarocruiser
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As feline and canine (adjectives) are to cat and dog (nouns). so is Petaurine to Flying Squirrel. My suggestion: Petaurine Pilot
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2 Feb 2015
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cunliffe
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I have thoroughly enjoyed this post! |
3 Feb 2015
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douglas
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After reading all this, I think you would be safe with either one. In the end, I would probably go against the general consensus and say squirrel aviator (even though my first feeling, which is usually the right one is aviator squirrel) and I would ground it this way:
Wouldn �t we say: "a woman firefighter" vs "a firefighter woman"? |
4 Feb 2015
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