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lemming

/lɛm.ɪŋ/, /ˈlɛmɪŋ/ naamwoord

Any of the small Arctic and Subarctic rodents of the tribe Lemmini. Three genera of vole are also commonly called lemmings.

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lemming

They include lemmings, voles, and shrews—small, chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to moles.
Daar is onder meer lemmings, woelmuise en skeerbekmuise—klein, hoofsaaklik nagtelike insekvreters wat verwant is aan die mol.

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As long as their food supply lasts, lemmings flourish with overcrowding.
Solank hulle voedselvoorraad hou, floreer die lemmings ondanks oorbevolking.

Do lemmings—small rodents living in cold northern regions—commit suicide by mass drowning?
Pleeg lemmings—klein knaagdiere wat in die koue noordelike streke woon—selfmoord deur massaverdrinking?

They include lemmings, voles, and shrews —small, chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to moles.
Daar is onder meer lemmings, woelmuise en skeerbekmuise—klein, hoofsaaklik nagtelike insekvreters wat verwant is aan die mol.

Norwegian lemmings had been seen falling accidentally into water when migrating down mountains to lusher pastures, reports The Guardian newspaper of London.
Daar is al gesien dat Noorweegse lemmings per ongeluk in die water val wanneer hulle teen berge af trek na weivelde waar daar meer weiding is, berig die koerant The Guardian van Londen.