grinny
grinny · grinnies
An eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatusAn eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus.
» Grinny is a dialectal American English term for a chipmunk.
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1 senses(Pennsylvania, Western)An eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus.
Examples
1 sentencesGrinny is a dialectal American English term for a chipmunk.
Origin
The phrase "grinny chipmunk" is first attested in 1898 (see quotation below). Perhaps fromThe phrase "grinny chipmunk" is first attested in 1898 (see quotation below). Perhaps from Etymology 1 above.
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