souslik

/ˈsuːslɪk/
noun
  1. A small burrowing rodent of the squirrel family, found in Eurasia; also called a ground squirrel or suslik.
    • The souslik's whistle warned other animals of danger.
    • A souslik popped its head out of its burrow in the meadow.
    • We spotted a souslik gathering seeds near the steppe.
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