marmot
/ˈmɑːmət
/noun
A heavily built, gregarious burrowing rodent of mountainous country in both Eurasia and North America.
- Genus Marmota, family Sciuridae: several species.
- Some of these destructive species include beavers, muskrats, elk, deer, voles, marmots, prairie dogs and geese.
- Stop along this byway to hike across broad plateaus and to admire Rocky Mountain goats, moose, black bears, grizzly bears, marmots, and mule deer.
Origin
Early 17th century: from French marmotte, probably via Romansh murmont from late Latin mus montanus 'mountain mouse'.
Rhymes
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- Preston
- Prestonpans, Battle of
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