noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of Arctic ground squirrel.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Arctic ground squirrel
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
parka squirrel
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noun
Meaning 2
large ground squirrel of the North American far north
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Arctic ground squirrel, Citellus parryi
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: ground squirrel, gopher, spermophile
History
Etymology
So called because the Eskimos use the pelts of these squirrels to make parkas.