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单词 chickaree
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Definition of chickaree in English:

chickaree

noun ˌtʃɪkəˈriːˈCHikəˌrē
  • A squirrel with red fur, found in the coniferous forests of North America.

    Genus Tamiasciurus, family Sciuridae: three species

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The trail rambles gently through dry lodgepoles alive with chickarees and golden-mantled ground squirrels.
    • The foliage, bark, and seeds provide food for black bears, Douglas chickarees, and gray squirrels.
    • Watch for small mammals such as chickarees, marmots, and rock and golden-mantled ground squirrels.
    • Waking up in a bed, in a room, was strangely silent; no birds, no chickarees, no creek rushing by.
    • Also known as pine squirrels and chickarees, these rodents are known primarily for their constant chatter.
    • Once the chipmunk had retreated, the dominant chickaree took over the piles of cones beneath the white pine and guarded his treasure vigilantly.

Origin

Early 19th century: imitative of its call.

Rhymes

chicory, hickory, Terpsichore, trickery
 
 

Definition of chickaree in US English:

chickaree

nounˈCHikəˌrē
  • A squirrel with red fur, found in the coniferous forests of North America.

    Genus Tamiasciurus, family Sciuridae: three species, including the American red squirrel (T. hudsonicus)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Once the chipmunk had retreated, the dominant chickaree took over the piles of cones beneath the white pine and guarded his treasure vigilantly.
    • The trail rambles gently through dry lodgepoles alive with chickarees and golden-mantled ground squirrels.
    • Also known as pine squirrels and chickarees, these rodents are known primarily for their constant chatter.
    • The foliage, bark, and seeds provide food for black bears, Douglas chickarees, and gray squirrels.
    • Watch for small mammals such as chickarees, marmots, and rock and golden-mantled ground squirrels.
    • Waking up in a bed, in a room, was strangely silent; no birds, no chickarees, no creek rushing by.

Origin

Early 19th century: imitative of its call.

 
 
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