Lemming
noun
A small rodent, looks like a hamster, lives in or near the Arctic.
The tundra is abundant with lemmings, making it an ideal hunting ground for snowy owls.
Often appears as...
- population of lemmings
- lemmings migration
noun
Someone who lacks individuality and tends to follow the crowd, often leading to disastrous consequences.
You're such a lemming, jumping off the roof just because everyone else is doing it.
Often appears as...
- behaving like a lemming
- lemming mentality
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A small rodent, looks like a hamster, lives in or near the Arctic.
The tundra is abundant with lemmings, making it an ideal hunting ground for snowy owls.
Often appears as...
- population of lemmings
- lemmings migration
noun
Someone who lacks individuality and tends to follow the crowd, often leading to disastrous consequences.
You're such a lemming, jumping off the roof just because everyone else is doing it.
Often appears as...
- behaving like a lemming
- lemming mentality
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Arctic Animal
A lemming is specifically found in cold regions, important for setting a scene.
Nature documentaries about the Arctic often feature lemmings.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Hamster
Even though lemmings look similar to hamsters, they're different species.
Unlike hamsters, lemmings can survive harsh Arctic winters.
Pro Tip 3/3Ecosystem Role
Lemmings play a key part in Arctic food chains, often as prey.
Lemmings are a vital food source for Arctic predators.
Pro Tip 1/3Arctic Animal
A lemming is specifically found in cold regions, important for setting a scene.
Nature documentaries about the Arctic often feature lemmings.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Hamster
Even though lemmings look similar to hamsters, they're different species.
Unlike hamsters, lemmings can survive harsh Arctic winters.
Pro Tip 3/3Ecosystem Role
Lemmings play a key part in Arctic food chains, often as prey.
Lemmings are a vital food source for Arctic predators.
Pro Tip 1/3Arctic Animal
A lemming is specifically found in cold regions, important for setting a scene.
Nature documentaries about the Arctic often feature lemmings.
Pro Tip 2/3Not a Hamster
Even though lemmings look similar to hamsters, they're different species.
Unlike hamsters, lemmings can survive harsh Arctic winters.
Pro Tip 3/3Ecosystem Role
Lemmings play a key part in Arctic food chains, often as prey.
Lemmings are a vital food source for Arctic predators.
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Video examples
The Unsung Heroes of the...
Right now, they're looking for lemmings. A small little brown rodent which are hidden in their underground lairs under the snow. And the fox is using its incredible sense of hearing to basically listen for the little footsteps of the lemming as it moves about under the snow.
Video examples
Hangout: Behind the...
for the month we saw it on the right that it's it's developing it's very good storm developing can we just driving towards it and then it was actually another wall so the national weather service from that area decided to issue that nada lemming so it could produce
Video examples
How to Write Less but...
if you share a story on social media you never read it think about that like there's something about a headline or a photo that you're so jacked up that you're going to share it like you're a little lemming and we all do it we all do it because our brains are
Video examples
Saving the Arctic Fox PIPE...
entrances and then we opened the entrances and two of the foxes came out and it took less than 2 minutes it was having a lemming in its mouth and then it was kind of, oh yes, this is going to work.
Video examples
Owl Hunter PIPE National...
if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they are this year the owls may raise large broods
Video examples
The Life Story...
too deep and you get stuck too shallow and it can be rather painful it's going to take time but mastering lemming hunting is vital if a young fox is to
Video examples
Owl Dad Hunts to Feed...
meals if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they
Video examples
Snowy Owl PIPE National...
meals if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they
Video examples
Snowy Owl PIPE National...
meals if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they
Video examples
Best Snow Animals PIPE Top...
it's going to take time but mastering lemming hunting is vital if a young fox is to make it through the winter
Video examples
The Unsung Heroes of the...
Right now, they're looking for lemmings. A small little brown rodent which are hidden in their underground lairs under the snow. And the fox is using its incredible sense of hearing to basically listen for the little footsteps of the lemming as it moves about under the snow.
Video examples
Hangout: Behind the...
for the month we saw it on the right that it's it's developing it's very good storm developing can we just driving towards it and then it was actually another wall so the national weather service from that area decided to issue that nada lemming so it could produce
Video examples
How to Write Less but...
if you share a story on social media you never read it think about that like there's something about a headline or a photo that you're so jacked up that you're going to share it like you're a little lemming and we all do it we all do it because our brains are
Video examples
Saving the Arctic Fox PIPE...
entrances and then we opened the entrances and two of the foxes came out and it took less than 2 minutes it was having a lemming in its mouth and then it was kind of, oh yes, this is going to work.
Video examples
Owl Hunter PIPE National...
if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they are this year the owls may raise large broods
Video examples
The Life Story...
too deep and you get stuck too shallow and it can be rather painful it's going to take time but mastering lemming hunting is vital if a young fox is to
Video examples
Owl Dad Hunts to Feed...
meals if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they
Video examples
Snowy Owl PIPE National...
meals if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they
Video examples
Snowy Owl PIPE National...
meals if the lemming population plummets snowy's may not even attempt to raise young but if lemmings are plentiful as they
Video examples
Best Snow Animals PIPE Top...
it's going to take time but mastering lemming hunting is vital if a young fox is to make it through the winter
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