rock squirrel

noun

1. a large, gray ground squirrel, Spermophilus variegatus, inhabiting rocky areas of the southwestern U.S.

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock squirrel¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Here and there a chuckwalla darted across the trail or a rock squirrel sat on his haunches and scolded as we passed.

From Project Gutenberg

The rock squirrel ranges throughout the Park in all habitats.

From Project Gutenberg