Activities & oddities.EXPLAIN THIS! Rodent rodent, member of the mammalian order Rodentia, characterized by front teeth adapted for gnawing and cheek teeth adapted for chewing. The Rodentia is by far the largest mammalian order; nearly half of all mammal species are rodents. Trap? TEASE YOUR BRAIN Discover how the two figures on the left are related to each other. Then, use that pattern to fill in the question mark. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ANSWERS Explain This! This chipmunk chipmunk, rodent of the family Sciuridae (squirrel family). The chipmunk of the E United States and SE Canada is of the genus Tamias. The body of the common Eastern chipmunk, Tamias striatus, is about 5 to 6 in. squeezed its way inside a bird feeder bird feeder also bird·feed·er n. An outdoor container for bird feed, used to attract wild birds. Noun 1. bird feeder - an outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds birdfeeder, feeder . How? These rodents are small--approximately 13 centimeters (5 inches) tall. They are so flexible that they can squeeze through openings as tiny as that of a bird-feeder entrance. Once inside, the five-striped chipmunk can feast on its favorite snacks--seeds. This chipmunk is most likely gathering seeds inside of its stretchy stretch·y adj. stretch·i·er, stretch·i·est 1. Capable of being stretched: a stretchy fabric. 2. Tending to stretch excessively. Adj. 1. cheek pouches cheek pouch n. A pocketlike fold of skin in the cheeks of various animals, such as squirrels, gophers, and monkeys, that functions as a means of carrying food. Noun 1. . Then, it will squeeze back out of the bird feeder and haul the seeds to its underground burrow. Chipmunks may store up to 3.6 kilograms (8 pounds) of food in their burrows. That's because in the winter, chipmunks sleep for weeks at a time. In between sleepy stints, they feed on their stored seeds, before dozing off again. |
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