groundhog

noun

ground·​hog ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌhȯg 

-ˌhäg

: woodchuck

Examples of groundhog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Brier also says that if a groundhog does sabotage your home, don’t expect insurance to save you. — Geoff Williams, USA Today, 30 June 2026

If groundhogs are already under your home, call a professional to safely trap and relocate them. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 23 May 2026

However, there are many other meteorologists out there and the groundhog or your weather app are not among them. — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026

And Mayor Bill de Blasio already sacrificed our groundhog. — Ravi Gupta, New York Daily News, 10 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

ground entry 1 + hog entry 1

First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing groundhog

• groundhog day

Rhymes for groundhog

• agog
• backlog
• bulldog
• bullfrog
• eclogue
• eggnog
• hedgehog
• leapfrog
• prolog
• sheepdog
• watchdog
• analog

Kids Definition

groundhog

noun

ground·​hog ˈgrau̇nd-ˌhȯg 

-ˌhäg

: woodchuck