Definition

1. Noun:
   • A species of ground squirrel: "Citellus citellus" is the scientific name for a rather large ground squirrel species native to central Eurasia. It is commonly known as the European ground squirrel or the European souslik.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The Citellus citellus is a keystone species in its grassland habitat.
  • Researchers are studying the hibernation patterns of Citellus citellus.

Advanced Usage

• In scientific/zoological contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species within the genus (or , depending on taxonomic classification).
  • The conservation status of Citellus citellus is of growing concern.

Variants and Related Words

• European ground squirrel: The common English name for .
• European souslik: Another common name for the same species.
• Genus Citellus: The genus to which this species belongs. Note: This genus is sometimes synonymized with .

Synonyms

• European ground squirrel
• European souslik

Related Phrases/Idioms

• . This is a specific scientific name and is not used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.

Noun

1. rather large central Eurasian ground squirrel