Meaning Of The Word Chipmunk

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chipmunk
countable noun: A chipmunk is a small animal with a large furry tail and a striped back.

chipmunk in American English
any of two genera (Eutamias and Tamias) of small North American squirrels having striped markings on the head and back and living mainly on the ground
noun: any of several small, striped, terrestrial squirrels of the genera Tamias, of North America, and Eutamia, of Asia and North America, esp. T. striatus, of eastern North America

chipmunk in British English
noun: any burrowing sciurine rodent of the genera Tamias of E North America and Eutamias of W North America and Asia, typically having black-striped yellowish fur and cheek pouches for storing food

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