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Xerus
noun
Xe·rus
\ˈzirəs\
Definition of Xerus
: a genus of coarse-haired long-tailed African ground squirrels that somewhat resemble prairie dogs in habits
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Origin and Etymology of xerus
New Latin, from Greek xēros dry; from the texture of the fur
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