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A common large North American marmot (Arctomys monax). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also ground hog.

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  1. n. A common large North American marmot (Arctomys monax). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also ground hog.
  2. n. The yaffle, or green woodpecker.
  3. n. reddish brown North American marmot
  4. 1. (Zoöl.) A common large North American marmot (Arctomys monax). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also ground hog. 2. (Zoöl.) The yaffle, or green woodpecker. [Prov. Eng.]
  5. A common large North American marmot (Arctomys monax). It isusually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makesextensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Calledalso ground hog.
  6. n:100 n reddish brown North American marmot