chipmunk; Siberian chipmunk
Refers to chipmunks, especially the Siberian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus) native to Japan.
I found a chipmunk in the park.
シマリスは頬袋にどんぐりを詰め込む。
Chipmunks stuff acorns into their cheek pouches.
striped possum
Korean chipmunk; Tamias sibiricus barberi
eastern chipmunk
Siberian chipmunk
Standard katakana spelling for this animal name.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
Compound of 縞 (shima, 'stripe') and 栗鼠 (risu, 'squirrel'), referring to the striped pattern of chipmunks. The katakana spelling シマリス is standard for animal names.