chipmunk

«chipmunk» in Mova's school dictionary: A small striped squirrel of North America (and one kind… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (a chipmunk, chipmunks)

meaning for a pupil

A small striped squirrel of North America (and one kind in Asia) that lives in burrows and carries food in its cheek pouches. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science and nature lessons in the USA and Canada it is a common woodland animal that stores nuts for winter. In stories and cartoons (like Alvin and the Chipmunks) chipmunks are cheeky and fast. Phrases: "chipmunk cheeks" (puffed-out cheeks).

examples

• A chipmunk stuffed acorns into its cheeks. tree →
• Chipmunks have stripes down their backs. tree →
• We saw a chipmunk at the campsite in Canada. tree →
• The chipmunk ran into its burrow. tree →
• With his mouth full of marshmallows he had chipmunk cheeks. tree →
• Chipmunks sleep a lot in winter and wake to eat stored food. tree →

note

Countable: a chipmunk, chipmunks. Chipmunks do not live wild in the UK, Ireland, Australia or New Zealand. Do not feed wild chipmunks; they can bite.

Trees and pragmatics

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