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groundhog: see woodchuck woodchuck or groundhog, common name of a North American species of marmot , Marmota monax. This large rodent is found in open woods and ravines throughout most of Canada and the NE United States. ..... Click the link for more information. . woodchuckor groundhogReddish brown or brown species (Marmota monax) of solitary marmot inhabiting fields and forest edges in Alaska, Canada, and the eastern and central U.S. Woodchucks are 17–20 in. (42–52 cm) long, have a 4–6-in. (10–15-cm) tail, and weigh 4–14 lbs (2–6 kg). They are good diggers, swimmers, and climbers. Their burrows have a main entrance and an escape tunnel. See also Groundhog Day. groundhog [′grau̇nd‚häg] (mining engineering) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Kathi Ember's warm drawings enhance the story from Pat Miller, Substitute Groundhog (0807576433), telling of a young groundhog who gets sick the day before Groundhog Day and is told by Dr. Pamela Curtis Swallow Groundhog Gets a Say; illus, by Denise Brunkus 40 pp. Explain that when a groundhog senses danger, it whistles to warn others. |
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