marmot
any bushy-tailed, stocky rodent of the genus Marmota, as the woodchuck.
any of certain related animals, as the prairie dog
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Watch for high-altitude wildlife, such as marmots, pika, and bighorn sheep, and enjoy a unique tundra ecosystem of hardy plants and colorful wildflowers.
10 Things to Do with Kids at Rocky Mountain National Park | cobrien | February 28, 2022 | Outside OnlineOur 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.
Nature Is in Charge at Glacier National Park | Emily Pennington | December 18, 2020 | Outside OnlineThen the children wanted to catch another marmot, so Antler went with them and showed them how the trap worked.
The Later Cave-Men | Katharine Elizabeth DoppThe shrill whistle of the marmot would often alone break the silence of the scene.
Mount Everest the Reconnaissance, 1921 | Charles Kenneth Howard-BuryThe verbose marmot, wordless; the listless Slaughter, dominant.
Colonial Born | G. Firth Scott
"Post-office's shut," marmot replied curtly, as he stood up.
Colonial Born | G. Firth ScottAs he turned to the door, he faced the men standing round marmot.
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British Dictionary definitions for marmot
/ (ˈmɑːmət) /
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 marmot another name for prairie dog
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