noun
- plural of spermophile; ground squirrels of the genus Spermophilus, characterized by their burrowing habits and seed-eating diet
Usage: zoological term
Examples
- The spermophiles emerged from their burrows to forage for seeds.
- Researchers studied the hibernation patterns of various spermophiles.
- Spermophiles are important seed dispersers in prairie ecosystems.
- The colony of spermophiles created an extensive network of underground tunnels.
- Wildlife biologists tagged several spermophiles to track their movements.
- Spermophiles store large quantities of seeds in their cheek pouches.