spermophilus (Meaning)
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spermophilus (n)
typical ground squirrels
Synonyms & Antonyms of spermophilus
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spermophilus Sentence Examples
- Spermophilus, commonly known as ground squirrels, are found throughout North America and Asia.
- Spermophilus have distinctive cheek pouches that they use to store food.
- These cheek pouches can hold up to half of the spermophilus's body weight in food.
- Spermophilus hibernate during the winter months, relying on stored body fat for survival.
- Spermophilus have a wide variety of vocalizations, including alarm calls, courtship songs, and territorial disputes.
- Spermophilus are social animals and often live in large colonies.
- Some species of spermophilus are endangered due to habitat loss and other threats.
- Spermophilus play an important role in the ecosystem as prey for predators and seed dispersers.
- Spermophilus have been used in scientific research to study hibernation and other physiological processes.
- The largest species of spermophilus is the Richardson's ground squirrel, which weighs up to 1.5 kilograms.
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typical ground squirrels
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Spermophilus, commonly known as ground squirrels, are found throughout North America and Asia.
Spermophilus have distinctive cheek pouches that they use to store food.
These cheek pouches can hold up to half of the spermophilus's body weight in food.
Spermophilus hibernate during the winter months, relying on stored body fat for survival.
