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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Chip and Dale Chip and Dale are small, brown chipmunks who are best friends.
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Laval has curly hair, a chipmunk grin, and a voice that gurgles with enthusiasm.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
The family posed with famous chipmunks Chip 'n Dale in casual attire.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The Easter bunny, deer, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice love tulip bulbs, foliage, and emerging flower buds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 12 Mar. 2025
Laval has curly hair, a chipmunk grin, and a voice that gurgles with enthusiasm.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2025
The family posed with famous chipmunks Chip 'n Dale in casual attire.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
The Easter bunny, deer, squirrels, chipmunks, and mice love tulip bulbs, foliage, and emerging flower buds.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 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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