marmot
/ˈmɑrmət/
noun
- A large, burrowing rodent with a thick body and short legs, found in mountainous areas of North America, Europe, and Asia.
- Hikers in the Alps often spot marmots sunbathing on rocks near their burrows.
- The groundhog, a type of marmot, is famous for predicting the weather on Groundhog Day.
- A marmot whistled loudly to warn its colony of the approaching eagle.