ground squirrel
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(noun) any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops |
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Synonyms: gopher, spermophile |
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Related Words: Arctic ground squirrel, Citellus citellus, Citellus lateralis, Citellus leucurus, Citellus parryi, Citellus richardsoni, Citellus variegatus, Richardson ground squirrel, antelope chipmunk, antelope squirrel, flickertail, mantled ground squirrel, parka squirrel, rock squirrel, souslik, squirrel, suslik, whitetail antelope squirrel |
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(noun) small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches |
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Synonyms: Tamias striatus, eastern chipmunk, hackee, striped squirrel |
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Related Words: squirrel |
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