Lemming

n.

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(Zool.) 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.

Noun

1.

lemming - any of various short-tailed furry-footed rodents of circumpolar distribution

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