Citellus parryi
- noun
- Specialized
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sciurido ártico
- Researchers studied the hibernation patterns of Citellus parryi in the wild.
Examples
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The Citellus parryi is well adapted to the harsh climate of Alaska and northern Canada.
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The distinctive markings of Citellus parryi make it easy to identify among other ground squirrels.
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The Citellus parryi is known for its thick fur.
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Many people are fascinated by the Citellus parryi.
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Researchers studied the hibernation patterns of Citellus parryi in the wild.
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The Citellus parryi is well adapted to the harsh climate of Alaska and northern Canada.
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The distinctive markings of Citellus parryi make it easy to identify among other ground squirrels.
Synonyms
A large squirrel that lives in burrows in far northern North America and hibernates for many months
A large ground squirrel from far northern North America with very thick fur
Surface Forms
Morphology
Citellus + parryi
This is a Latin binomial (genus + species). Knowing 'Citellus' as a historical classification for ground squirrels would let a learner infer it names a type of ground squirrel, but the species epithet 'parryi' provides no semantic information (it's a proper/patronymic name) and does not indicate 'Arctic' or other ecological details. Because the taxonomic genus gives partial information but the full common meaning and range are not derivable, the item is best classified as semi-transparent.
Etymology
Citellus parryi likely comes from the Latin word Citellus meaning 'ground squirrel' and the second name parryi is 'named after' a person called Parry who studied northern nature. So the name literally points to a large northern 'ground squirrel', which is why it refers to the Arctic ground squirrel.
