"squirrelish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more squirrelish [comparative], most squirrelish [superlative]
Etymology: From 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
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