suslik

[suhs-lik]

noun

a common ground squirrel or spermophile, Spermophilus (Citellus) citellus, of Europe and Asia.

the fur of this animal.

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?
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British Dictionary definitions for suslik

suslik

souslik

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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