ˈsəslik noun
or sous·lik ˈsüs-
( -s )
Etymology: Russian suslik; akin to Bulgarian sŭsel ground squirrel, Czech sysel, Polish susel; all probably from the root of Old Bulgarian sysati to hiss, of imitative origin
1. : any of several rather large short-tailed ground squirrels (genus Citellus ) of eastern Europe or northern Asia with hairy feet and grayish black often more or less spotted pelage
2. : the pelt or fur of a suslik