"squirrelish" meaning in All languages combined

See squirrelish on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more squirrelish [comparative], most squirrelish [superlative]
Etymology: squirrel + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|squirrel|ish}} squirrel + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} squirrelish (comparative more squirrelish, superlative most squirrelish)
  1. Squirrel-like; having qualities associated with squirrels. Related terms: squirrelly, squirrellian, squirrelline
    Sense id: en-squirrelish-en-adj-dVm9hGkM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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