-kə(r) noun
( -s )
1. : one that squeaks: as
a.
(1) : a young pigeon : squab — usually used of racing pigeons
(2) : a predominantly gray currawong ( Strepera versicolor )
b. Britain : a young pig
c. : any of several African freshwater armored catfishes
d. : a rat kangaroo of the genus Bettongia
e. : a noisemaker or a toy instrument that squeaks
f. Britain : one that betrays : informer
2. : a contest won by a small margin
pitched a 5 to 4 ten-inning squeaker