marmot

[ mahr-muht ]

/ ˈmɑr mət /

noun

any bushy-tailed, stocky rodent of the genus Marmota, as the woodchuck.

any of certain related animals, as the prairie dog

Origin of marmot

First recorded in 1600–10; from French marmotte, Old French, apparently noun derivative of marmotter “to mutter, murmur” (referring to the whistling noises made by such animals), equivalent to marm- imitative base denoting a variety of indistinct, continuous sounds + -ot(t)er suffix of expressive verbs (though verb is attested only in modern French ); cf. murmur

Words nearby marmot

marmite, Marmolada, marmorated, marmoreal, marmoset, marmot, Marne, Maroc, marocain, Maroni, Maronite

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Example sentences from the Web for marmot

Writers upon rural England and her familiar natural history make no mention of the marmot or woodchuck.
Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and, Other Papers|John Burroughs
The marmot or woodchuck, is an impudent and cautious animal and he is a difficult mark for a bowman's aim.
Hunting with the Bow and Arrow|Saxton Pope
Before bedtime came, Carl asked his uncle to tell about marmot hunting.
Our Little Swiss Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade
All through the long winter of six or eight months the marmot lies in his burrow and does not move.
Our Little Swiss Cousin|Mary Hazelton Wade

I saw a very exciting picture as I passed through a marmot colony near the Orkhon River.
Beasts, Men and Gods|Ferdinand Ossendowski

British Dictionary definitions for marmot

marmot

/ (ˈmɑːmət) /

noun

any burrowing sciurine rodent of the genus Marmota, of Europe, Asia, and North America. They are heavily built, having short legs, a short furry tail, and coarse fur

prairie marmot another name for prairie dog

Word Origin for marmot

C17: from French marmotte, perhaps ultimately from Latin mūr- (stem of mūs) mouse + montis of the mountain

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	marmot
释义	marmot [ mahr-muht ] / ˈmɑr mət / noun any bushy-tailed, stocky rodent of the genus Marmota, as the woodchuck. any of certain related animals, as the prairie dog Origin of marmot First recorded in 1600–10; from French marmotte, Old French, apparently noun derivative of marmotter “to mutter, murmur” (referring to the whistling noises made by such animals), equivalent to marm- imitative base denoting a variety of indistinct, continuous sounds + -ot(t)er suffix of expressive verbs (though verb is attested only in modern French ); cf. murmur Words nearby marmot marmite, Marmolada, marmorated, marmoreal, marmoset, marmot, Marne, Maroc, marocain, Maroni, Maronite Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marmot Writers upon rural England and her familiar natural history make no mention of the marmot or woodchuck. Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes and, Other Papers\|John Burroughs The marmot or woodchuck, is an impudent and cautious animal and he is a difficult mark for a bowman's aim. Hunting with the Bow and Arrow\|Saxton Pope Before bedtime came, Carl asked his uncle to tell about marmot hunting. Our Little Swiss Cousin\|Mary Hazelton Wade All through the long winter of six or eight months the marmot lies in his burrow and does not move. Our Little Swiss Cousin\|Mary Hazelton Wade I saw a very exciting picture as I passed through a marmot colony near the Orkhon River. Beasts, Men and Gods\|Ferdinand Ossendowski British Dictionary definitions for marmot marmot / (ˈmɑːmət) / noun any burrowing sciurine rodent of the genus Marmota, of Europe, Asia, and North America. They are heavily built, having short legs, a short furry tail, and coarse fur prairie marmot another name for prairie dog Word Origin for marmot C17: from French marmotte, perhaps ultimately from Latin mūr- (stem of mūs) mouse + montis of the mountain Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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