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Definition of Spermophilus
1. Noun. Typical ground squirrels.
Exact synonyms: Citellus, Genus Citellus, Genus Spermophilus
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Sciuridae, Sciuridae
Member holonyms: Gopher, Ground Squirrel, Spermophile
Generic synonyms: Mammal Genus
Group relationships: Family Sciuridae, Sciuridae
Member holonyms: Gopher, Ground Squirrel, Spermophile
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spermophilus
Literary usage of Spermophilus
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization by Georges Cuvier, Pierre André Latreille (1831)
"spermophilus, Fred. Cuv. We apply this name to those Marmots that have cheek
pouches. The superior lightness of their structure has caused them to be called ..."
2. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences by California Academy of Sciences (1919)
"5619: obverse of label "spermophilus lateralis 6 Taho Valley Cal Sept. ...
5638: obverse of label "248 spermophilus harrisii, Aud. and Bach, [printed slip ..."
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