suslik

• Nom désignant un rongeur terrestre assez grand, de la famille des écureuils terrestres, vivant en Eurasie centrale.

A noun referring to a rather large ground squirrel native to central Eurasia.

1. C1formal

   A rather large ground squirrel native to central Eurasia, known for living in burrows and hibernating during winter.

   Souslik (écureuil terrestre)

   • The suslik emerged from its burrow after the long winter.
   • Farmers in the region often see susliks in their fields.
   • A suslik can store large amounts of food in its cheek pouches.

   Synonymesground squirrelspermophile