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
Words nearby suslik
susette,
sushi,
susian,
susiana,
susie,
suslik,
suslov,
suspect,
suspend,
suspended animation,
suspended sentence
Example sentences from the Web for suslik
Since they have observed that a magpie is covered with feathers, the teacher asks: 'Is the suslik also covered with feathers?
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