The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CHIPMUNK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result CHIPMUNK
- Rodent brother heard under the counter
- Forest resident shot brother it’s said
- Animal food given to so-called religious fellow
- Shaving, brother heard rodent
- Rodent getting a large portion about lunchtime
- Arboreal rodent bit guards an hour after noon
- Animal portion to eat around lunchtime?
- Rodent pink, much maligned!
- Around 1pm, block squirrel
- Rodent bit sandwiches I’m holding quietly
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What does CHIPMUNK mean?
CHIPMUNK noun- A squirrel-like rodent of the genus Tamias, native mainly to North America.
- To speed up an audio recording, especially a song, to make the voices high-pitched.
- In competitive eating, to stuff food in one's mouth during the final moments of a contest.