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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Inside, rodents scuttled above the ceiling and woodchucks nested in the eroding garage foundation.
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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
Use 2-inch woven wire to prevent young woodchucks from squeezing through.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
This is the gold standard for keeping woodchucks out, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
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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
Use 2-inch woven wire to prevent young woodchucks from squeezing through.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
This is the gold standard for keeping woodchucks out, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2024
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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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