Definition of "suslik" []

• Any of several ground squirrels of Europe and Asia, especially the small grayish European species Citellus citellus. (noun)
• The pelt or fur of this animal. (noun)

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• "Yellow gopher (suslik) is characteristic of the clay desert and feeds on the ephemeral plants."
• "Suddenly the large, graceful bird folded his powerful wings and dropped rapidly to the bank of the river, then swooped up again with a large suslik hanging from its talons."
• "On one occasion, when Ayla noticed Wolf striking a pose that caused her to look closer, she saw one of the large dark brown predatory birds land near its nest on the ground, bringing a suslik to its young."