flickertail

[ flik-er-teyl ]

noun

1. Richardson ground squirrel.

Word History and Origins

Origin of flickertail¹

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; flicker ¹ + tail ¹

Example Sentences

One of the most common animals in the State is Richardson's ground squirrel, otherwise known as the gopher or "flickertail."

From Project Gutenberg