souslik
- noun
- /ˈsuːslɪk/
- Specialized
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suslik
- The souslik lives in complex burrows that it digs in the soil.
Examples
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The souslik is easily spotted in the grasslands during the summer months.
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Unlike other ground squirrels, the souslik hibernates for a considerable part of the year.
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Researchers tracked the movement of a colony of sousliks near the river.
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The souslik is often seen in grassy fields.
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Have you ever spotted a souslik in the wild?
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You can hear the calls of sousliks communicating with each other during the day.
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A family of sousliks emerged from their burrow to bask in the sun.
Synonyms
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A small animal that lives in holes in the ground and often has stripes
A large ground squirrel from central Europe and Asia that lives in holes and sleeps through winter
A small ground squirrel that lives in open grasslands in central and eastern Europe and parts of central Asia
Surface Forms
Etymology
Souslik comes from the Russian word 'суслик', which is the local name for a 'ground squirrel' found across central Eurasia; English simply borrowed that name for this burrowing animal.