"parka squirrel" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parka squirrels [plural]
Etymology: So called because the Eskimos use the pelts of these squirrels to make parkas. Head templates: {{en-noun}} parka squirrel (plural parka squirrels)
  1. Synonym of Arctic ground squirrel Categories (lifeform): Squirrels Synonyms: Arctic ground squirrel [synonym, synonym-of]

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