† marmot(t)aneObs.rare. [a. OF.marmottaine, corruptly repr. L. mūrem montānam mountain mouse.] = marmot 1. 1601Holland Pliny I. 216 The Rats..of the Alpes, i. Marmottanes, which are as bigge as Brockes or Badgers.Ibid. 217 Such like Marmotanes there be in ægypt.