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spermophile

Noun CEFR C1
ˈspɜː(ɹ)məfaɪl

Definitions

A terrestrial burrowing rodent; ground squirrel.

Equivalents

Françaisspermophile

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

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