Ground squirrel

Synonyms for "ground squirrel" (20 found)

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Noun(4 words)
chipmunkseastern chipmunkgopherhackee

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Noun(3 words)
spermophilestriped squirreltamias striatus

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Earely antelopes are seen, but wolves, rabbits, and sundry ground squirrels abound.

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Many ground squirrels sit up and look like prairie dogs, but a ground squirrel can be recognized by its longer face and tall.

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2003, University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Integrated Pest Management for Walnuts, UCANR Publication 3270, page 23, In some areas, ground squirrels may present a potential health problem because they carry ectoparasites that may transmit diseases such as bubonic plague to humans. The adult California ground squirrel has a head and body 9 to 11 inches (23-28 cm) long and a somewhat bushy tail that is about as long as the body.

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Pocket gophers appear to be abundant in the APWRA on both sides of Altamont Pass Road, whereas ground squirrels appear to be abundant only on the north side.

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