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marmot

Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːmət/

Definition of marmot

noun

a heavily built, gregarious burrowing rodent of mountainous country in both Eurasia and North America.
- Genus Marmota, family Sciuridae: several species

Origin:

early 17th century: from French marmotte, probably via Romansh murmont from late Latin mus montanus 'mountain mouse'

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