Tamias
9.9
A group of chipmunks that live in eastern North America
- noun
- /ˈteɪmiəs/
- Specialized
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Tamias
- During our hike, we spotted a Tamias scurrying across the path, gathering food for winter.
- Tamias chipmunk
Examples
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The Tamias chipmunks are known for their distinctive stripes and lively behavior in the forests.
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The Tamias is a small, agile rodent that can often be seen darting among the trees.
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These animals included 1 red-tailed chipmunk (Tamias ruficaudus) at Lake Como (Figure 2) and 5 chipmunks of the same species at Hughes Creek.
Academic text (2015) -
For instance, the area required for a viable population of grizzly bears (Ursus arctos) is much larger than for a cliff chipmunk (Tamias dorsalis).
Academic text (2005)
Synonyms
9.9
A group of chipmunk species that live in eastern North America
is the same meaning but without noting it includes several species
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tamias comes from the Greek word ταμίας meaning 'steward' or 'storekeeper'. So chipmunks are called Tamias because they gather and hide food like little storekeepers for the winter.
