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 only traffic to worry about was an occasional deer or chipmunk.
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Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Nearly 40% of Mount Pinos, lodgepole chipmunk, an imperiled subspecies of the lodgepole chipmunk, also live in roadless areas in California.
—Mariah Meek, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Plus, alliums are resistant to deer, voles, chipmunks, and rabbits.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The nets also protect against other critters, including chipmunks, bunnies, and bugs.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2026
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Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
Nearly 40% of Mount Pinos, lodgepole chipmunk, an imperiled subspecies of the lodgepole chipmunk, also live in roadless areas in California.
—Mariah Meek, The Conversation, 15 June 2026
Plus, alliums are resistant to deer, voles, chipmunks, and rabbits.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
The nets also protect against other critters, including chipmunks, bunnies, and bugs.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 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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