chipmunk

/ˈtʃɪpˌmʌŋk/
noun
  1. A small, striped rodent with a bushy tail, found in North America and Asia, known for storing food in its cheeks.
    • A chipmunk scurried across the path and disappeared under a log.
    • The children love to see chipmunks playing in the backyard.
    • We watched the chipmunk stuff its cheeks with acorns from the bird feeder.
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