adj
Meaning 1
Similar to or characteristic of a squirrel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- a squirrellike tail
- squirrellike restlessness
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
squirrellike
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adv
Meaning 2
In the manner of a squirrel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: postpositional
Examples
- to pull a face squirrellike
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English squirrel Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English squirrellike From squirrel + -like.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Esperanto: sciura — similar to or characteristic of a squirrel
- Esperanto: sciure — in the manner of a squirrel