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chipmunk

 

[ ˈtʃɪpmʌŋk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

small animal

A chipmunk is a small, striped rodent belonging to the squirrel family. Chipmunks are known for their cheek pouches, which they use to store food. They are typically found in wooded areas and are active during the day.

Synonyms

critter, rodent, squirrel

Examples of usage

  • I saw a chipmunk scurrying across the forest floor.
  • The chipmunk stuffed its cheeks full of nuts for winter.

Translations

Translations of the word "chipmunk" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esquilo

🇮🇳 गिलहरी

🇩🇪 Streifenhörnchen

🇮🇩 bajing tanah

🇺🇦 бурозубка

🇵🇱 wiewiórka

🇯🇵 シマリス

🇫🇷 tamia

🇪🇸 ardilla listada

🇹🇷 çizgili sincap

🇰🇷 다람쥐

🇸🇦 سنجاب مخطط

🇨🇿 veverka zemní

🇸🇰 zemný veverička

🇨🇳 花栗鼠

🇸🇮 zemeljska veverica

🇮🇸 jarðíkorni

🇰🇿 жерден тышқан

🇬🇪 ჩიპმუნკი

🇦🇿 cırtdan dələ

🇲🇽 ardilla rayada

Word origin

The word 'chipmunk' is derived from the Ojibwe word 'ajidamoo', which means 'one who descends trees headlong'. Chipmunks are native to North America and have been a popular subject in literature and cartoons for their cute appearance and lively behavior.

See also: chip, chipper, chipping, chips, microchip.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,873 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.