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squirrellike

squirrellike adjective: similar to or characteristic of a squirrel.

Adjective

squirrellike (comparative more squirrellike, superlative most squirrellike)

  1. Similar to or characteristic of a squirrel.
    • a squirrellike tail
    • squirrellike restlessness
    Synonyms:
    sciurine

Adverb

squirrellike (comparative more squirrellike, superlative most squirrellike)

  1. (postpositional) In the manner of a squirrel.
    • to pull a face squirrellike

Synonyms of squirrellike

Forms of squirrellike

Adjective
comparativemore squirrellike
superlativemost squirrellike
Adverb
comparativemore squirrellike
superlativemost squirrellike

Origin of squirrellike

From squirrel + -like.

Questions about squirrellike

What does squirrellike mean?
Squirrellike means similar to or characteristic of a squirrel.
What part of speech is squirrellike?
Squirrellike can be an adjective or an adverb.

Words near squirrellike in the dictionary

  1. squirrelled around
  2. squirrelled away
  3. squirrelless
  4. squirrellier
  5. squirrelliest
  6. squirrellike
  7. squirrelliness
  8. squirrellinesses
  9. squirrelling
  10. squirrelling around
  11. squirrelling away

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