Striped cousin of squirrels (8)

I believe the answer is:

chipmunk

(Other definitions for chipmunk that I've seen before include "Burrowing squirrel with cheek pouches" , "Squirrel - much pink (anag)" , "American creature" , "North American rodent like the ground squirrel" , "North American native" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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