About The Word Lemming
Learn about the word Lemming to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Lemming definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Lemming
| Lemming Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Lemming?
[n] any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lemming: Related Terms | Find terms related to Lemming: See Also | brown lemming | Cricetidae | European lemming | family Cricetidae | gnawer | gnawing animal | gray lemming | Lemmus lemmus | Lemmus trimucronatus | northern bog lemming | pied lemming | red-backed lemming | rodent | southern bog lemming | Synaptomys borealis | Synaptomys cooperi Lemming In Webster's Dictionary \Lem"ming\ (l[e^]m"m[i^]ng), n. [Nor. lemming, lemende;
cf. Sw. lemel, Lapp. lummik.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several species of small arctic rodents of the
genera {Myodes} and {Cuniculus}, resembling the meadow mice
in form. They are found in both hemispheres.
Note: The common Northern European lemming ({Myodes lemmus})
is remarkable for making occasional devastating
migrations in enormous numbers from the mountains into
the lowlands.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Tableau vivant ‐ a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a…
- Summon ‐ make ready for action or use; "marshal resources" [v] call in…
- Genus pipra ‐ type genus of the Pipridae containing the…
- Ammoniate ‐ treat…
- Petrocoptis ‐ perennial tussock-forming rock plants; of Pyrenees and mountains…
- Blank check ‐ a check that has been signed but with the amount payable left…
- Beatify ‐ declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving…
- House-proud ‐ proud of your house or its furnishings…
- Genus pineus ‐ a genus of…
- Belly dancer ‐ a woman who performs a solo Oriental dance using exaggerated…