Squirrels away is a term used to describe the behavior of squirrels when they store food for later use. This behavior is often referred to as stashing, hiding, saving, hoarding, and laying up. Stashing is the act of putting something away in a safe place for future use, while hiding is the act of concealing something from view. Saving is the act of setting aside something for future use, while hoarding is the act of collecting and keeping items for future use. Lastly, laying up is the act of storing something for future use. All of these behaviors are exhibited by squirrels when they squirrel away food for later use.