Lemming (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The frozen tundra was home to a large population of lemmings that survived by storing seeds and fruits for the harsh winter months.
- Lemmings primarily live in burrows they dig in the ground, providing protection from predators and extreme weather conditions.
- In the Arctic, the lemming population experiences periodic cycles of explosion in numbers followed by a drastic decline.
- Lemmings mainly feed on grasses, mosses, and other vegetation that grows in the Arctic region's short summer months.
- In areas where lemmings are abundant, they are often a primary source of food for many Arctic predators such as owls, foxes, and weasels.