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1. (n.) ground squirrel
any of various striped or variegated, mostly burrowing rodents of the squirrel family, esp. of the genus Spermophilus (or Citellus), that are widespread in North America and Eurasia and often do much damage to crops.
Etymology: (1680–90)
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1. (noun) eastern chipmunk, hackee, striped squirrel, ground squirrel, Tamias striatus
small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches
2. (noun) ground squirrel, gopher, spermophile
any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops
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