Do we usually say that an animal ‘wears’ a tail? What do we say? (Think: Does an animal wear a coat? Consult a dictionary if you like, and find out how ‘wear’ is used in different ways.)

We usually say that an animal ‘has’ certain characteristics or features rather than saying ‘wear’. The poet, however, uses the word ‘wear’ to indicate the external characteristics of the squirrel. The dictionary meaning of ‘wear’ suggests something of an outer covering, for instance clothes.

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