ground squirrel
noun
: any of various burrowing North American and Eurasian rodents (especially genus Spermophilus) of the squirrel family that often live in colonies especially in open areas (such as grasslands)
called also spermophile
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In San Diego last year, residents reported seeing more than the usual number of ground squirrels including at Liberty Station.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Their body temperatures plummet to near freezing for some species (or even below freezing for Arctic ground squirrels).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2025
Though the California ground squirrel is native to the area, its burrowing can contribute to coastal erosion, especially along the bluffs above Pacific Coast Highway.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Luckily, the Great Karoo is home to a wide array of rodents and medium-sized game: porcupines, ground squirrels, gerbils, moles, and a vast array of rats and mice.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2025
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Their body temperatures plummet to near freezing for some species (or even below freezing for Arctic ground squirrels).
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2025
Though the California ground squirrel is native to the area, its burrowing can contribute to coastal erosion, especially along the bluffs above Pacific Coast Highway.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
Luckily, the Great Karoo is home to a wide array of rodents and medium-sized game: porcupines, ground squirrels, gerbils, moles, and a vast array of rats and mice.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Ground squirrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ground%20squirrel. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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