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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When the weather permits, the lovable chipmunks Chip 'n' Dale lead a free-to-attend Campfire Sing-A-Long with s'mores and an outdoor movie.
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Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Monkeys, lemurs and chipmunks also recognize other species’ alarm calls.
—Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025
This low-to-the-ground platform feeder is designed with ground feeders in mind, so it’s known to attract ground-feeding birds like doves as well as bunnies, chipmunks, and squirrels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
In a joint post with the official Disney Parks Instagram, Jason shared some adorable family photos taken with famous chipmunks Chip ‘n Dale outside the Tree of Life in the Animal Kingdom park.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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Carlye Wisel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
Monkeys, lemurs and chipmunks also recognize other species’ alarm calls.
—Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 10 Dec. 2025
This low-to-the-ground platform feeder is designed with ground feeders in mind, so it’s known to attract ground-feeding birds like doves as well as bunnies, chipmunks, and squirrels.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025
In a joint post with the official Disney Parks Instagram, Jason shared some adorable family photos taken with famous chipmunks Chip ‘n Dale outside the Tree of Life in the Animal Kingdom park.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
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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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