woodchuck
Translation
woodchuck, groundhog
Examples
A woodchuck lives under our shed.
A woodchuck lives under our shed.
Grammar Patterns
((a type of rodent)) a woodchuck A woodchuck is also called a groundhog.
Similar Words
Synonyms: groundhog, marmot
Etymology
An alteration of a word from an Algonquian language (e.g., Narragansett 'ockqutchaun'). Not related to 'wood' or 'chuck'.
Memory Tips
Remember the tongue twister: 'How much wood would a woodchuck chuck...'