What does "suslik" mean?

Any of several large Eurasian squirrels, of the genera Citellus or Spermophilus.

What is a synonym for "suslik"?

Common synonyms include: animal, antelope, armadillo, bat, citellus citellus, elephant.

/ˈsʌslɪk/ noun

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Noun

1
Any of several large Eurasian squirrels, of the genera Citellus or Spermophilus. countable, uncountable
2
rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel wordnet
3
The fur of these animals. countable, uncountable

"The water-powered suslik tried to flee."

From Russian су́слик (súslik).