Simple Definition of marmot

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marmot

noun

plural marmots
: a small animal of America and Europe that has short legs and that lives in holes that it digs in the ground

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“Marmot.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/marmot. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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