spermophile

noun

sper·mo·phile ˈspər-mə-ˌfī(-ə)l

: ground squirrel

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Greek sperma seed + philos loving

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spermophile was in 1824

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“Spermophile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spermophile. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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