groundhog

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English[edit]

A groundhog in Quebec

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

ground +‎ hog

Noun[edit]

groundhog (plural groundhogs)

  1. A red-brown marmot, Marmota monax, native to North America.
    Synonyms: whistle-pig, woodchuck
  2. (rare) The aardvark.

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

woodchuck — see woodchuck

Further reading[edit]

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