chipmunk
noun
chip·munk
ˈchip-ˌməŋk 
: any of a genus (Tamias) of small striped North American and Asian rodents of the squirrel family
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The less food that's available at ground level, the fewer reasons chipmunks have to wander into your garden beds.
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Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Discourage chipmunks and squirrels.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Keep Out Host Animals Ticks love to catch a ride on host animals like deer, rabbits, and chipmunks.
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Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
The only traffic to worry about was an occasional deer or chipmunk.
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Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
25 June 2026
Discourage chipmunks and squirrels.
—
Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Keep Out Host Animals Ticks love to catch a ride on host animals like deer, rabbits, and chipmunks.
—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
23 June 2026
The only traffic to worry about was an occasional deer or chipmunk.
—
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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“Chipmunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipmunk. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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chipmunk
noun
chip·munk
ˈchip-ˌməŋk
: any of numerous small striped animals of North America and Asia related to the squirrels
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