Thursday, 25 April 2024

What's In a Critter's Name? 14. Chipmunk

This mammal's common name may have originally been 'chitmunk'. It was, perhaps, derived from the native Odawa (Ottawa) word 'jidmoonh' meaning a 'red squirrel'.

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