groundhog

Or ground hog

[ground-hog, -hawg]

noun

1. woodchuck.

groundhog

/ ˈɡraʊndˌhɒɡ /

noun

1. another name for woodchuck

Word History and Origins

Origin of groundhog¹

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60; ground ¹ + hog

Example Sentences

Lewis Hamilton says he is devastated after running over a groundhog during Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.

From BBC

"Being away from home, waking up early on a daily basis – it's like groundhog day," Draper told BBC tennis correspondent Russell Fuller.

From BBC

As the German-speaking Pennsylvania Dutch settled in America, the tradition moved stateside with a groundhog replacing the badger.

From BBC

Former England wing Ugo Monye said the defeat against Australia is like "groundhog day" and that being "unlucky" is no longer an excuse.

From BBC

Yellow-bellied marmots are a large ground squirrel closely related to groundhogs.

From Salon