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marmot
[ mahr-muht ]
noun
- any bushy-tailed, stocky rodent of the genus Marmota, as the woodchuck.
- any of certain related animals, as the prairie dog
marmot
/ ˈmɑːmət /
noun
- any burrowing sciurine rodent of the genus Marmota, of Europe, Asia, and North America. They are heavily built, having short legs, a short furry tail, and coarse fur
- prairie marmotanother name for prairie dog
Word History and Origins
Origin of marmot1
Word History and Origins
Origin of marmot1
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Example Sentences
Watch for high-altitude wildlife, such as marmots, pika, and bighorn sheep, and enjoy a unique tundra ecosystem of hardy plants and colorful wildflowers.
Our hearts happy in the afternoon warmth, and our legs wobbly from nearly 4,000 feet of elevation gain, we dodged marmots and took about a thousand pictures.
Then the children wanted to catch another marmot, so Antler went with them and showed them how the trap worked.
The shrill whistle of the marmot would often alone break the silence of the scene.
The verbose Marmot, wordless; the listless Slaughter, dominant.
"Post-office's shut," Marmot replied curtly, as he stood up.
As he turned to the door, he faced the men standing round Marmot.
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