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

They hurried through more strips of forest, passing squirrels and birds and groundhogs and other friendly creatures.

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"A key challenge is ensuring that fiscal groundhog day doesn't become a twice-yearly ritual," Ms Miller said.

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

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

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

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