Difference between revisions of "Chipmunk"
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Eastern chipmunk (''Tamias striatus''); Streifenhörnchen (Deut.); Backenhörnchen (Deut.); Chipmunks (Deut.); tamia (Fr.); wangzakeekhoorns (Ned.); | Eastern chipmunk (''Tamias striatus''); Streifenhörnchen (Deut.); Backenhörnchen (Deut.); Chipmunks (Deut.); tamia (Fr.); wangzakeekhoorns (Ned.); | ||
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* Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/chipmunkhairsmall.html | * Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/chipmunkhairsmall.html | ||
Latest revision as of 15:20, 28 May 2022
Description
A small rodent of the genus Tamias, such as Tamias striatus, which is native to North America. Chipmunks have reddish brown fur with multiple dark and light stripes. These omnivorous animals live underground burrows and eat grain, nuts, and insects.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus); Streifenhörnchen (Deut.); Backenhörnchen (Deut.); Chipmunks (Deut.); tamia (Fr.); wangzakeekhoorns (Ned.);
Resources and Citations
- Olympus Microscopy Resource Center at http://www.olympusmicro.com/galleries/polarizedlight/pages/chipmunkhairsmall.html
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipmunk (Accessed Oct. 18, 2005)