flickertail

[ flik-er-teyl ]

/ ˈflɪk ərˌteɪl /

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noun

Richardson ground squirrel.

Nearby words

flick, flick knife, flick-knife, flick-pass, flicker, flickertail, flickertail state, flics, flied, flier, flies

Origin of flickertail

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; flicker¹ + tail¹

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Examples from the Web for flickertail

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