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Meaning of spermophile | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈspɜː(ɹ)məfaɪl

Definitions

A terrestrial burrowing rodent; ground squirrel.

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Examples

“Your cousin, Seek Seek the Spermophile, sometimes called Gopher Squirrel, who lives on the open plains of the West where there are no rocks or stones. He likes best the flat, open country. He is called Spermophile because that means seed-eater, and he lives largely on seeds, especially on grain.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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