squirrel- root words — words with the squirrel- root

The root squirrel- comes from Greek skiouros, meaning shadow-tail. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including squirrel, squirreled, squirreling, squirrels. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the squirrel- root

Explore words with squirrel- — words containing the squirrel- root and sharing its sense of "shadow-tail". Examples include squirrel, squirreled, squirreling, squirrels. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does squirrel- mean?

The squirrel- root means shadow-tail, from Greek skiouros. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.