Tamias (Noun)
Meaning
Chipmunks of eastern North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The eastern chipmunk is a species of small squirrel belonging to the genus Tamias, which includes over 25 species of chipmunks.
- Tamias striatus, commonly known as the eastern chipmunk, is native to eastern North America, including parts of Canada and the United States.
- Tamias are small to medium-sized rodents, usually 5 to 10 inches long, including their tail.
- Chipmunks belonging to the genus Tamias typically have brown or reddish-brown fur with stripes on their back and head.
- In the eastern United States and southeastern Canada, the most common species of Tamias is the eastern chipmunk.