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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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The sunny symbolism of Abdul-Jabbar's 1K season - the first by a Miami runner in 18 long years - was not lost on Johnson, the confirmed ground hog. Mark Hart, President of West Hawk, explains; "Some of the world's highest carbon content coal lies within West Hawk's billion tonne speculative resource at the Ground Hog. While Punxsutawney Phil is considered the official predictor of winter or spring weather, Ground Hog Day is now the new signal to stop job hibernating and chart your own career course, according to CareerWomen. |
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