squirrellike

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adjective

Similar to or characteristic of a squirrel.

“a squirrellike tail”

Similar
sciurine
OriginProto-Germanic *līką ← Proto-Indo-European *leyg- ← English squirrel →
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Meanings

adjectivesquirrellike (comparative more squirrellike, superlative most squirrellike)

comparative more squirrellike · superlative most squirrellike

  1. Similar to or characteristic of a squirrel.

    a squirrellike tail

    1 more example

    squirrellike restlessness

    Synonyms: sciurine

adverbsquirrellike (comparative more squirrellike, superlative most squirrellike)

comparative more squirrellike · superlative most squirrellike

  1. postpositionalIn the manner of a squirrel.

    to pull a face squirrellike

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveSimilar to or characteristic of a squirrel.

Similar
sciurine
Also see
sciurine

Origin

  1. Englishsquirrel
  2. Proto-Indo-European*leyg-
  3. Proto-Germanic*līką
  4. Englishsquirrellike

From squirrel + -like.

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Translations

Esperanto sciura, sciure
  • sciurasimilar to or characteristic of a squirrel
  • sciurein the manner of a squirrel
Cite this entry
APA

squirrellike. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrellike

MLA

“squirrellike.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrellike. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “squirrellike,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/squirrellike.

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