Associations to the word «Marmot»

Wiktionary

MARMOT, noun. Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

Dictionary definition

MARMOT, noun. Stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the northern hemisphere; hibernates in winter.

Wise words

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