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It comes from a (native) American word.

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Is chipmunk European word?

No. It is Native American


What is 'chipmunk' when translated from English to Italian?

Scoiattolo americano and scoiattolo striato are Italian equivalents of the English word "chipmunk." The respective pronunciations of the masculine singular nouns and adjectives -- which respectively translate literally by word order as "squirrel American" and "squirrel striped" -- will be "skko-YAT-to-lo a-MEY-ree-KA-no" and "sko-YAT-to-lo STRYA-to" in Italian.


Where is the origin of the word chipmunk?

If my memory serves me right it is a Native American word.


Is chipmunk a producer or consumers?

A chipmunk is a consumer


Can you have a chipmunk?

Yes you can have a chipmunk.


Is a chipmunk a carnivore or a herbivore?

yes


How many speceis of chipmunk are there?

Chipmunk is the common name for any small rodent species in the family Sciuruidae of the genus Tamias. There are species in total that fall under this name, all native to north America, accept one that is found in Eurasia. These species are:Alpine Chipmunk (Tamias alpinus)Yellow-pine Chipmunk (Tamias amoenus)Buller's Chipmunk (Tamias bulleri)Gray-footed Chipmunk (Tamias canipes)Gray-collared Chipmunk (Tamias cinereicollis)Cliff Chipmunk (Tamias dorsalis)Merriam's Chipmunk (Tamias merriami)Least Chipmunk (Tamias minimus)California Chipmunk (Tamias obscurus)Yellow-cheeked Chipmunk (Tamias ochrogenys)Palmer's Chipmunk (Tamias palmeri)Panamint Chipmunk (Tamias panamintinus)Long-eared Chipmunk (Tamias quadrimaculatus)Colorado Chipmunk (Tamias quadrivittatus)Red-tailed Chipmunk (Tamias ruficaudus)Hopi Chipmunk (Tamias rufus)Allen's Chipmunk (Tamias senex)Siberian Chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus)Siskiyou Chipmunk (Tamias siskiyou)Sonoma Chipmunk (Tamias sonomae)Lodgepole Chipmunk (Tamias speciosus)Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)Townsend's Chipmunk (Tamias townsendii)Uinta Chipmunk (Tamias umbrinus)


How does a mother chipmunk no its their chipmunk?

by the scent


Does the chipmunk symbolize something or have any superstitions?

According to North American Native lore, the chipmunk got its stripes from teasing the bear one too many times. As a totem it represents people who are spunky, energetic, trusting, inquisitive, and independent. Chipmunk people are not likely to tolerate being told what to do.


What college does chipmunk go to?

chipmunk university


What is the smallest specie of chipmunk?

The least chipmunk


Is Sara a chipmunk?

Of course she is a chipmunk......................I think.........................