woodchuck
noun
wood·chuck
ˈwu̇d-ˌchək 
: a grizzled thickset marmot (Marmota monax) chiefly of Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern U.S.
called also groundhog
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This is the gold standard for keeping woodchucks out, says Owen.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
Inside, rodents scuttled above the ceiling and woodchucks nested in the eroding garage foundation.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Also, be on the lookout for aphids, cutworms, woodchucks, and rabbits, which attack seedlings.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2024
Woodchuck tick: Also known as the groundhog tick, it is often found on pets near dens of skunks and woodchucks throughout the state.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2025
Inside, rodents scuttled above the ceiling and woodchucks nested in the eroding garage foundation.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
Also, be on the lookout for aphids, cutworms, woodchucks, and rabbits, which attack seedlings.
—Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Oct. 2024
Woodchuck tick: Also known as the groundhog tick, it is often found on pets near dens of skunks and woodchucks throughout the state.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
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“Woodchuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/woodchuck. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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woodchuck
noun
wood·chuck
-ˌchək
: a stocky marmot mostly of Alaska, Canada, and the northeastern U.S.
called also groundhog
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