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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According to the National Wildlife Federation, many animals — including frogs, turtles, chipmunks, and insects — rely on leaf layers for shelter.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
The team collected museum specimens for the brown rat, house mouse, Eastern grey squirrel, Eastern chipmunk, muskrat, white-footed mouse, fox squirrel and Southern flying squirrel, making anatomical measurements of each for statistical comparisons.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Another problem is the chipmunks and squirrels, who will dig up and eat your bulbs.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
The team collected museum specimens for the brown rat, house mouse, Eastern grey squirrel, Eastern chipmunk, muskrat, white-footed mouse, fox squirrel and Southern flying squirrel, making anatomical measurements of each for statistical comparisons.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
Another problem is the chipmunks and squirrels, who will dig up and eat your bulbs.
—Chris McKeown, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Oct. 2025
Animals like squirrels, chipmunks, and deer often thwart gardeners' efforts by digging up or eating flowering bulbs.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Chipmunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipmunk. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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