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marmot

/ˈmɑːmət/

/ˈmɑrmət/

Translations

marmotnoun

marmots

/ˈmɑːmət/

/ˈmɑrmət/

The marmot emerged from its burrow to bask in the morning sun.

La marmotte est sortie de son terrier pour se chauffer au soleil du matin.

Additional translations

siffleuxCanada; surtout pour la marmotte d'Amérique (groundhog).

Synonyms

prairie dog

marmotadjective

more marmot

Comp.

most marmot

Super.

/ˈmɑː.mət/

/ˈmɑr.mət/

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to marmots; gradable only rarely.

Additional translations

marmotteEmploi adjectival rendu en français par un complément du nom.

marmotnoun

A burrowing rodent of the squirrel family, typically found in mountainous regions of Europe, Asia, and North America.

The marmot emerged from its burrow to bask in the morning sun.

Any rodent of the genus Marmota; especially the groundhog (Marmota monax) in North America.

On Groundhog Day, the famous marmot predicts whether winter will linger.

marmotadjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a marmot.

The researchers studied marmot behavior during their fieldwork.