[ground squirrel] n (1688): any of various burrowing rodents (esp. genus Spermophilus) of No. America and Eurasia that are related to the squirrels and often live in colonies esp. in open areas--called also spermophile
GROUND SQUIRREL
Meaning of GROUND SQUIRREL in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012