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As of Wednesday, the groundhog's worldly whereabouts wasn't clear.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024
The curious groundhog is not the first animal to end up in an unusual spot this month.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Barnett noted his name is Phil, just like the Punxsutawney Phil, a real groundhog said to predict how long winter will last after his appearance Feb. 2.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2024
Loading your audio article A groundhog was rescued this week from a claw machine game in the arcade of a Pennsylvania mini-golf course.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2024
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1741, in the meaning defined above
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“Groundhog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundhog. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
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groundhog
noun
ground·hog
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌhȯg
-ˌhäg
More from Merriam-Webster on groundhog
Nglish: Translation of groundhog for Spanish Speakers
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