suslik

[ suhs-lik ]
/ ˈsʌs lɪk /

noun

a common ground squirrel or spermophile, Spermophilus (Citellus) citellus, of Europe and Asia.
the fur of this animal.
Also souslik.

Origin of suslik

1765–75; < Russian súslik, Old Russian susolŭ, akin to Czech, Slovak sysel, Polish suseł, Bulgarian sŭsel ground squirrel, rat, perhaps ultimately from an imitative v. base *sys-, *sus- whistle, hiss

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British Dictionary definitions for suslik

suslik

souslik

/ (ˈsʌslɪk) /

noun

a central Eurasian ground squirrel, Citellus citellus, of dry open areas, having large eyes and small ears

Word Origin for suslik

from Russian