woodchuck
Translation
woodchuck, groundhog
Examples
A woodchuck lives under our shed.
A woodchuck lives under our shed.
Grammar Patterns
a North American rodent of the marmot family A woodchuck lives under our shed.
Similar Words
Synonyms: groundhog; Related animals: marmot, squirrel
Etymology
An alteration of a word from an Algonquian language, unrelated to 'wood' or 'chuck'.
Memory Tips
Remember the tongue-twister: 'How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?' It's famous for Groundhog Day.