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Definition of Lemming

Lemming
Lemming 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.

Meaning of Lemming from wikipedia

- A lemming is a small rodent, usually found in or near the Arctic in tundra biomes. Lemmings form the subfamily Arvicolinae (also known as Microtinae)...
- Lemmings is a puzzle-strategy video game originally developed by DMA Design and published by Psygnosis for the Amiga in 1991 and later ported for numerous...
- The Norway lemming, also known as the Norwegian lemming (Lemmus lemmus) is a common species of lemming found in northern Fennoscandia, where it is the...
- Voles are small rodents that are relatives of lemmings and hamsters, but with a stouter body; a longer, hairy tail; a slightly rounder head; smaller eyes...
- collared lemming or Nearctic collared lemming (Dicrostonyx groenlandicus), sometimes called the Peary Land collared lemming in Canada, is a small lemming found...
- Grizzy & the Lemmings (French: Grizzy et les Lemmings) is a French animated television series produced by Studio Hari with the parti****tion of France...
- The Beringian lemming or Beringian brown lemming (Lemmus nigripes) is a species of lemming found in Russia and North America. It was formerly considered...
- Synaptomys is a genus of North American lemmings. These animals live in wet forested and open areas. They are small, cylindrical rodents with large heads...
- The northern bog lemming (Synaptomys borealis) is a small North American lemming. It is one of two species in the genus Synaptomys, the other being the...
- Look up lemming in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A lemming is a small rodent. Lemming or Lemmings may also refer to: Lemmings (Bachdenkel album), released...