Suslik

Alternative forms

• souslik

Origin

Russian суслик (súslik)

Full definition of suslik

Noun

1. Any of several large Eurasian squirrels, of the genera or Spermophilus
2. The fur of these animals

Usage notes

There is some disagreement over the taxonomy of these animals

Synonyms

• (squirrl) sisel, zizel; spermophile, ground squirrel, gopher