squirrel
noun
any of numerous arboreal, bushy-tailed rodents of the genus Sciurus, of the family Sciuridae.
squirrellike
-
a word derived from
squirrel.
Example Sentences
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The animal stopped as the man's eyes came upon it; then sat squirrellike on one of the shelves as it ate a crumb of food.
From Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 by Harry Bates
A small squirrellike creature bounded nervously up to the transparent wall and sat on its haunches, surveying the room with bright beady eyes.
From Faithfully Yours by Lou Tabakow
