rock squirrel
noun
a large, gray ground squirrel, Spermophilus variegatus, inhabiting rocky areas of the southwestern U.S.
Origin of rock squirrel
1First recorded in 1850–55
Words Nearby rock squirrel
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How to use rock squirrel in a sentence
Here and there a chuckwalla darted across the trail or a rock squirrel sat on his haunches and scolded as we passed.
I Married a Ranger | Dama Margaret SmithThe rock squirrel ranges throughout the Park in all habitats.
Mammals of Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado | Sydney Anderson
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