Squawk duck (Zoöl.), the bimaculate duck (Anas glocitans). It has
patches of reddish brown behind, and in front of, each eye. [Prov.
Eng.]
Squawl (?), v. i. See Squall.
Squaw"root` (?), n. (Bot.) A scaly parasitic plant (Conopholis
Americana) found in oak woods in the United States; -- called also
cancer root.
Squaw"weed` (?), n. (Bot.) The golden ragwort. See under Ragwort.
Squeak (?), v. i. [imp.& p. p. Squaked (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Squeaking.]
[Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. sqväka to croak, Icel. skvakka
to give a sound as of water shaken in a bottle.] 1. To utter a sharp,
shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an
animal; or, to make a sharp, disagreeable noise, as a pipe or quill, a
wagon wheel, a door; to creak.
Who can endure to hear one of the rough old Romans squeaking
through the mouth of an eunuch?
Addison.
Zoilus calls the companions of Ulysses the "squeaking pigs" of
Homer.
Pope.
2. To break silence or secrecy for fear of pain or punishment; to
speak; to confess. [Colloq.]
If he be obstinate, put a civil question to him upon the rack, and
he squeaks, I warrant him.
Dryden.
Squeak, n. A sharp, shrill, disagreeable sound suddenly utered, either
of the human voice or of any animal or instrument, such as is made by
carriage wheels when dry, by the soles of leather shoes, or by a pipe
or reed.
Squeak"er (?), n. 1. One who, or that which, squeaks.
2. (Zoöl.) The Australian gray crow shrile (Strepera anaphonesis); --
so called from its note.
Squeak"ing*ly, adv. In a squeaking manner.
Squeal (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Squealed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Squealing.] [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sqväla, Norw. skvella. Cf.
Squeak, Squall.] 1. To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as
certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.