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marmot
[ mahr-muht ]
noun
- any bushy-tailed, stocky rodent of the genus Marmota, as the woodchuck.
- any of certain related animals, as the prairie dog
marmot
/ ˈmɑːmət /
noun
- any burrowing sciurine rodent of the genus Marmota, of Europe, Asia, and North America. They are heavily built, having short legs, a short furry tail, and coarse fur
- See prairie dogprairie marmotprairie marmot another name for prairie dog
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marmot1
First recorded in 1600–10; from French marmotte, Old French, apparently noun derivative of marmotter “to mutter, murmur” (referring to the whistling noises made by such animals), equivalent to marm- imitative base denoting a variety of indistinct, continuous sounds + -ot(t)er suffix of expressive verbs (though verb is attested only in modern French ); murmur
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Word History and Origins
Origin of marmot1
C17: from French marmotte, perhaps ultimately from Latin mūr- (stem of mūs ) mouse + montis of the mountain
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Example Sentences
Then the children wanted to catch another marmot, so Antler went with them and showed them how the trap worked.
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The shrill whistle of the marmot would often alone break the silence of the scene.
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The verbose Marmot, wordless; the listless Slaughter, dominant.
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"Post-office's shut," Marmot replied curtly, as he stood up.
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As he turned to the door, he faced the men standing round Marmot.
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