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A group of flying squirrels is called a scurry. Flying squirrels do not really fly. They glide from tree to tree using stretchy skin between their legs.
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What Is a Group of Chipmunks Called? Scurry
A group of chipmunks is called a scurry. Below you will find why chipmunks gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of chipmunks is called a scurry.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “scurry”
A group of chipmunks is called a scurry. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a scurry helps chipmunks stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches.
Act it outPretend to be a scurry with friends.
Write itWrite “scurry” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A scurry
Learn these together with the chipmunk. Tap a name to hear it.
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A group of squirrels is called a scurry. Squirrels bury nuts in the fall to eat later in winter. Some of the nuts they forget grow into new trees!
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A group of xeruses is called a scurry. The xerus is a ground squirrel that lives in dry parts of Africa. It holds its bushy tail over its back like a little sun umbrella.
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A group of deer is called a herd. In most kinds of deer, only the males grow antlers. The antlers fall off and grow back every year.
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Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Chipmunk
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Chipmunks
A group of chipmunks is called a scurry. They store food underground for the winter.
A baby chipmunk is called a pup.
Many chipmunks spend time in scurrys, especially to find food or raise babies. Chipmunks stuff food into stretchy cheek pouches.
Chipmunks eat nuts, seeds, berries and insects.
Chipmunks live in North America and Asia.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.