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whistle pig

American  
[wis-uhl pig, hwis-] / ˈwɪs əl ˌpɪg, ˈʰwɪs- /

noun

Chiefly Appalachian.
  1. a woodchuck.


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It’s also known as a woodchuck, a whistle pig — or in the parlance of Pennsylvania Dutch, a language with German roots, a “grundsau.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

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