: 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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If a marmot or other animal might be hiding in a vehicle, or if there are any questions about wildlife, the Denver Parks and Recreation Department’s wildlife management page offers helpful resources and guidance.—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 June 2025 Bison, elk, bighorn sheep, marmots, beaver and chipmunks are some of Colorado’s most familiar fauna.—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 2 June 2025 In the forests and on the beaches, keep your eyes peeled for native wildlife like Roosevelt elk, marmots, orcas, gray whales, humpbacks, dolphins, sea lions, and bald eagles.—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025 But suppressing your emotions can be like trying to hide a marmot in your pants.—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for marmot
: 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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