"flickertail" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flickertails [plural]
Etymology: From flicker + tail. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flicker|tail}} flicker + tail Head templates: {{en-noun}} flickertail (plural flickertails)
  1. Nickname for the North American ground squirrel, Citellus richardsoni. Wikipedia link: flickertail Categories (lifeform): Squirrels Synonyms: Richardson ground squirrel
    Sense id: en-flickertail-en-noun-3QtQHNVU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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