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flickertail

American  
[flik-er-teyl] / ˈflɪk ərˌteɪl /

Etymology

Origin of flickertail

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

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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?”

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli

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