Cynomys

Japanese: Cynomys
Cynomys

…A herbivorous squirrel-like animal that lives in large groups on the prairies of North America, digging complex burrows. A general term for mammals in the genus Cynomys in the family Sciuridae of the order Rodentia. They are thicker and more stout than ground squirrels, have shorter limbs, and have powerful claws on their hands and feet.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Cynomys" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…北アメリカのプレーリーに,複雑な構造の巣穴を掘って,大きな集団ですむジリスに似た草食性のリス類。齧歯(げつし)目リス科Cynomys属の哺乳類の総称。ジリスよりも体つきがいっそう太くがっしりしていて,四肢は短く,手足のつめは強大。…

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