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Xerus

noun
Xe·​rus | \ ˈzirəs\

Definition of Xerus

: a genus of coarse-haired long-tailed African ground squirrels that somewhat resemble prairie dogs in habits

History and Etymology for Xerus

New Latin, from Greek xēros dry; from the texture of the fur

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