Citellus Richardsoni (Noun)
Meaning
Of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The citellus-richardsoni is a species of ground squirrel found in the sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada.
- The citellus-richardsoni was seen scurrying through the underbrush in the rolling hills of Wyoming.
- In Washington state, the citellus-richardsoni can be found living in colonies on the eastern slope of the Cascade Range.
- During mating season, male citellus-richardsoni engage in loud calls to establish territory and attract mates in the open fields of Montana.
- Researchers studying the behavior of citellus-richardsoni in the wild have noted their peculiar habit of collecting seeds and storing them in hidden caches across the prairie.