flickertail

[ flik-er-teyl ]
/ ˈflɪk ərˌteɪl /

noun

Richardson ground squirrel.

Origin of flickertail

An Americanism dating back to 1885–90; flicker1 + tail1

Words nearby flickertail

flick, flick knife, flick-knife, flick-pass, flicker, flickertail, flickertail state, flied, flier, flies, flight

Example sentences from the Web for flickertail

  • One of the most common animals in the State is Richardson's ground squirrel, otherwise known as the gopher or "flickertail."

    North Dakota |Various