"squirrelian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more squirrelian [comparative], most squirrelian [superlative]
Etymology: squirrel + -ian Etymology templates: {{suf|en|squirrel|ian}} squirrel + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} squirrelian (comparative more squirrelian, superlative most squirrelian)
  1. (rare, humorous) Of or relating to squirrels. Tags: humorous, rare
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