sīˈteləs noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, probably modification of German ziesel suslik, from Middle High German zisel, zisemūs, from Old High German zisimūs, sisimūs, of Slavic origin; akin to Polish susel, Russian suslik — more at suslik
: a genus of rodents (family Sciuridae) consisting of the typical ground squirrels