Marmot
[mahr-muh t] /ˈmɑr mət/
noun
1.
any bushy-tailed, stocky rodent of the genus Marmota, as the woodchuck.
2.
any of certain related animals, as the prairie dogs.
/ˈmɑːmət/
noun
1.
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
2.
prairie marmot, another name for prairie dog
n.
Alpine rodent, c.1600, from French marmotte, from Romansch (Swiss) murmont (assimilated to Old French marmote “monkey”), from Latin murem montis “mountain mouse.”
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