antelope squirrel

== English == === Etymology === So called, possibly, from the white underside of the tail of most species which, when arched over the back, is reminiscent of similar behavior by pronghorn antelopes. === Noun === antelope squirrel (plural antelope squirrels) Any of a group of sciurids of the genus Ammospermophilus, found in the desert and dry scrub areas of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Synonym: antelope ground squirrel ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === antelope squirrel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Ammospermophilus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Ammospermophilus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons