marmot

English

/ˈmɑɹ.mət/

noun
Definitions
  • Any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French marmote derived from Old French marmotaine derived from Franco-Provençal marmotan derived from Latin *mures montani, mus (mouse), mus alpini.

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Latin

mus alpini

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