noun
- a small striped rodent of the squirrel family, native to North America and Asia, with cheek pouches for carrying food
Usage: plural form of chipmunk; commonly seen in forests and gardens
Examples
- The chipmunks gathered acorns and stored them in their burrows for winter.
- We watched the chipmunks scurry across the yard with their cheeks full of seeds.
- Chipmunks are smaller than squirrels but larger than mice.
- The chipmunks made chirping sounds as they played near the garden.
- In autumn, chipmunks work hard to collect food for the cold months ahead.
- Several chipmunks were visible on the hiking trail this morning.