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Meaning of tarbagan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ˈtɑːbəɡən/

Definitions

Any of species Marmota sibirica of marmots that live on the steppes of Central Asia.

Examples

“One can only guess which rodent was most readily to be found near Lake Issyk-Koul in 1338 but the experience of later epidemics points to the tarbagan or Manchurian marmot, a beguiling squirrel-like creature much hunted for its skin.”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

tarball Tarban Tarbat Tarbat Ness Tarbell Tarbert