chipmunk

English - Turkish

Definition of chipmunk in English Turkish dictionary

{i} çizgili sincap

tamias

(Hayvan Bilim, Zooloji) amerika sincabı

küçük Amerika sincabı

sincap

üstü çizgili birkaç çeşit ufak sincap

(isim) çizgili sincap

i., zool. amerikasincabı, Tamias

amerikasincabı

Related Terms

chipmunk gift

Hediye edilen kişiye olduğu kadar hediye edene de fayda getiren armağan

You know what? Let's call it chipmunk gift, u gonna use this gift more than me!.

chipmuck

{i} çizgili sincap

chipmuck

(isim) çizgili sincap

English - English

Definition of chipmunk in English English dictionary

A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America

chipmunk of western America and Asia

A chipmunk is a small animal with a large furry tail and a striped back. Any of 17 species of terrestrial rodents in the squirrel family. The eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus), found in eastern North America, is 5.5-7.5 in. (14-19 cm) long, excluding a bushy, 3-4-in. (8-10-cm) tail. It is reddish brown with five black stripes alternating with two brown and two white stripes. The other species (all in the genus Eutamia) are found in western North America and central and eastern Asia. They are smaller and have different stripe patterns. Chipmunks are active burrow dwellers that eat primarily seeds, berries, and tender plants. They store seeds underground, carrying them in roomy cheek pockets. Their call is a shrill chirring or chipping sound

A squirrel-like animal of the genus Tamias, sometimes called the striped squirrel, chipping squirrel, ground squirrel, hackee

{i} North American squirrel

The common species of the United States is the Tamias striatus

{i} chipmuck

Related Terms

chipmunk voice

A voice effect where the normal sounding voice is increased in pitch and often sped-up and squeaky sounding

She lifted her hands in the air and began singing, in a chipmunk voice: Christmas, Christmas time is near, Time for toys and time for cheer, ....

chipmunk voices

plural form of chipmunk voice

chipmunk gift

A seemingly generous present that will benefit the giver as much as the receiver. Origin: On an old Chipmunks Christmas album, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore give Dave a gift. He's overwhelmed with their generosity until he discovers it's an empty bag, which the Chipmunks say is for him to fill with presents and give back to them

chipmunks

plural of chipmunk

eastern chipmunk

small striped semiterrestrial eastern American squirrel with cheek pouches

Hyphenation

chip·munk

Synonyms

ground squirrel, striped squirrel

Etymology

() From the Ojibwe word ajidamoo (“red squirrel”), literally "one who descends trees".