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spermophile

noun sper·mo·phile \ˈspər-mə-ˌfī(-ə)l\

Definition of SPERMOPHILE

:  ground squirrel
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Origin of SPERMOPHILE

ultimately from Greek sperma seed + philos loving
First Known Use: 1824

Rhymes with SPERMOPHILE

Anglophile, country mile, cyclostyle, domicile, family style, Francophile, Gallophile, hypostyle, in denial, juvenile, projectile, rat-tail file, rank and file, single file, statute mile

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. spermophile
  2. striped squirrel
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