suslik

sus·lik  (sslk, ss-) also sous·lik (ss-)

n.

1. Any of several ground squirrels of Europe and Asia, especially the small grayish European species Citellus citellus.

2. The pelt or fur of this animal.

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[Russian, from Old Russian susol.]

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suslik [ˈsʌslɪk], souslik

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a central Eurasian ground squirrel, Citellus citellus, of dry open areas, having large eyes and small ears

[from Russian]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

suslik - rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel Citellus citellus, souslik spermophile, ground squirrel, gopher - any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops