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IPA transcription: ['lɛmɪŋ]

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Noun

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

Usage examples

  • Snow has performed color analyst duties alongside Flemming.
  • Agent Flemming informs Beavis and Butt-Head that their adventure will remain top secret.
  • Southern bog lemmings are thought to communicate using scent marking.
  • The land animals include muskox, Arctic fox, stoat, mountain hare and lemming.