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Definition of marmot
: any of a genus (Marmota) of stout-bodied short-legged chiefly herbivorous burrowing rodents of the squirrel family that have coarse fur, a short bushy tail, and very small ears and that hibernate during the winter — compare woodchuck
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Musk spells a weasel in the bushes or marmot close by.
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In the mountains while hiking, don’t let your dog run around in areas with marmots, squirrels, mountain goats, etc.
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The activities of the marmots, which are to some extent temperature related, drives the risk.
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Origin and Etymology of marmot
French marmotte
MARMOT Defined for English Language Learners
marmot
playDefinition of marmot for English Language Learners
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: a small animal of America and Europe that has short legs and that lives in holes that it digs in the ground
MARMOT Defined for Kids
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: a stocky burrowing animal with short legs and a bushy tail that is related to the squirrels
Medical Dictionary
marmot
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: any of various stout-bodied short-legged burrowing rodents (genus Marmota) with coarse fur, a short bushy tail, and very small ears that are important reservoirs of sylvatic plague
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