Definitions

1. noun

A woman or girl of the indigenous peoples of North America, especially of the Iroquois or Algonquin tribes.

“The museum featured exhibits on the lives of Native American women, including a squaw who was a skilled healer.”

2. noun

A derogatory term for a Native American woman.

“The use of the term ‘squaw’ is often considered racist and is avoided in modern language.”

3. noun

A female osprey.

“The squaw perched on a nearby tree branch, watching over her young.”