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suslik
[ suhs-lik ]
noun
- a common ground squirrel or spermophile, Spermophilus ( Citellus ) citellus, of Europe and Asia.
- the fur of this animal.
suslik
/ ˈsʌslɪk /
noun
- a central Eurasian ground squirrel, Citellus citellus, of dry open areas, having large eyes and small ears
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Word History and Origins
Origin of suslik1
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of suslik1
from Russian
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Example Sentences
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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