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Definition of Spermophiles
1. spermophile [n] - See also: spermophile
Literary usage of Spermophiles
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington by Biological Society of Washington (1904)
"PROCEEDINGS or THi BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON TWO NEW spermophiles FROM
ALASKA. BY WILFRED H. OSGOOD. In the light of recently secured material two ..."
2. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1908)
"spermophiles or ground-squirrel*.—One of the most destructive groups of rodents
... The spermophiles are strictly ground-loving animals that feed chiefly on ..."
3. Report of the Secretary of Agriculture by United States Dept. of Agriculture (1893)
"It is evident, therefore, that the spermophiles do much good, and not alone by
preying on insects, for they destroy also large quantities of seeds of ..."
4. Bulletin by Bureau of Biological Survey, United States (1889)
"NATURAL ENEMIES OF spermophiles. The most important natural enemies of ...
Ordinarily owls and spermophiles do not meet, as each sleeps during the hours in ..."
5. Farm Friends and Farm Foes: A Text-book of Agricultural Science by Clarence Moores Weed (1910)
"GROUND SQUIRRELS OR spermophiles The Ground Squirrels or spermophiles are now
classified in the genus Citellus. They are often called Gophers, ..."
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