Noun: flickertail 'fli-ku(r),teyl
- Of sagebrush and grassland areas of western United States and Canada
"The flickertail is named for its habit of flicking its tail when alarmed";
- Richardson ground squirrel, Citellus richardsoni
Derived forms: flickertails
Type of: gopher, ground squirrel, spermophile
Encyclopedia: Flickertail