suslik

sus·lik

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhs-lik]
- /ˈsʌs lɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhs-lik]
- /ˈsʌs lɪk/

Definitions of suslik word

noun suslik a common ground squirrel or spermophile, Spermophilus (Citellus) citellus, of Europe and Asia. 1
noun suslik the fur of this animal. 1
noun suslik a central Eurasian ground squirrel, Citellus citellus, of dry open areas, having large eyes and small ears 0
noun suslik a small ground squirrel (Citellus citellus) of NC Eurasia 0
noun suslik its fur 0

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Origin of suslik

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; < Russian súslik, Old Russian susolŭ, akin to Czech, Slovak sysel, Polish suseł, Bulgarian sŭsel ground squirrel, rat, perhaps ultimately from an imitative v. base *sys-, *sus- whistle, hiss

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suslik popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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