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flickertail

[flik-er-teyl]

noun

  1. Richardson ground squirrel.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of flickertail1

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

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“A flickertail is a squirrel. There are lots of them in North Dakota. That’s why it’s called the Flickertail State. What is Pennsylvania called?”

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