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squirrellike en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English squirrel Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English squirrellike From squirrel + -like.

Meanings

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

Forms

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most squirrellike Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

sciurine

Synonyms

sciurine (characteristic of squirrels)

Translations (1)

eo sciura (similar to or characteristic of a squirrel)

squirrellike en · ADV

Etymology

Etymology tree English squirrel Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English squirrellike From squirrel + -like.

Meanings

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

Forms

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more squirrellike Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most squirrellike Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (1)

eo sciure (in the manner of a squirrel)