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Definition of Ground squirrel
1. Noun. Small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches.
Exact synonyms: Eastern Chipmunk, Hackee, Striped Squirrel, Tamias Striatus
Generic synonyms: Squirrel
Group relationships: Genus Tamias, Tamias
Generic synonyms: Squirrel
Group relationships: Genus Tamias, Tamias
2. Noun. Any of various terrestrial burrowing rodents of Old and New Worlds; often destroy crops.
Exact synonyms: Gopher, Spermophile
Generic synonyms: Squirrel
Group relationships: Citellus, Genus Citellus, Genus Spermophilus, Spermophilus
Specialized synonyms: Antelope Chipmunk, Antelope Squirrel, Citellus Leucurus, Whitetail Antelope Squirrel, Citellus Lateralis, Mantled Ground Squirrel, Citellus Citellus, Souslik, Suslik, Citellus Richardsoni, Flickertail, Richardson Ground Squirrel, Citellus Variegatus, Rock Squirrel, Arctic Ground Squirrel, Citellus Parryi, Parka Squirrel
Generic synonyms: Squirrel
Group relationships: Citellus, Genus Citellus, Genus Spermophilus, Spermophilus
Specialized synonyms: Antelope Chipmunk, Antelope Squirrel, Citellus Leucurus, Whitetail Antelope Squirrel, Citellus Lateralis, Mantled Ground Squirrel, Citellus Citellus, Souslik, Suslik, Citellus Richardsoni, Flickertail, Richardson Ground Squirrel, Citellus Variegatus, Rock Squirrel, Arctic Ground Squirrel, Citellus Parryi, Parka Squirrel