The historian explained that the word squaw, once used to mean a woman or wife, is now widely recognized as an offensive ethnic slur and should not be used.

At the museum, a curator explained why the nineteenth-century map labeled the village as inhabited by squaws, noting the term's offensive history.

The antique dealer displayed several squaw carpets in the back room, unaware of their cultural sensitivity.

Before brewing the tonic, the herbalist carefully inspected the squaw root to ensure it was the right species.

While hiking through the cedar swamp, I spotted a patch of squaw vine with its glossy leaves and paired red berries.

The botanist identified the rare squaw weed growing along the rocky creek bank.

The forager examined the squaw berry carefully, unsure if it was the same fruit her grandmother had used in jams.

During the winter migration, I spotted an old squaw resting on the shoreline.

We found a patch of squaw mint growing along the old fence, its strong minty scent filling the air.

The river was teeming with squaw fish that darted between the rocks.