suslik
[ suhs-lik ]
/ ˈsʌs lɪk /
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noun
a common ground squirrel or spermophile, Spermophilus (Citellus) citellus, of Europe and Asia.
the fur of this animal.
Nearby words
susette, sushi, susian, susiana, susie, suslik, suslov, suspect, suspend, suspended animation, suspended sentence
Also souslik.
Origin of suslik
1765–75; < Russian súslik, Old Russian susolŭ, akin to Czech, Slovak sysel, Polish suseł, Bulgarian sŭsel ground squirrel, rat, perhaps ultimately from an imitative v. base *sys-, *sus- whistle, hiss
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Since they have observed that a magpie is covered with feathers, the teacher asks: 'Is the suslik also covered with feathers?
British Dictionary definitions for suslik
suslik
souslik
/ (ˈsʌslɪk) /
noun
a central Eurasian ground squirrel, Citellus citellus, of dry open areas, having large eyes and small ears
Word Origin for suslik
from Russian
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