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What is a woodchuck?


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A woodchuck is the Marmota monax, commonly called the groundhog!

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The Woodchuck, or Groundhog, is a short-legged animal with a broad head, a blunt muzzle, and claws well-adapted to burrowing.

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The groundhog (Marmota monax), also known as a woodchuck, or in some areas as a land-beaver, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae.

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Sorry the other guides were wrong. A woodchuck is a common burrowing rodent (Marmota monax) of northern & eastern N. America, having a short-legged, heavy-set body.

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The woodchuck, or groundhog is a member of the squirrel family. The woodchuck is almost a complete vegetarian. Thanks ChaCha!

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A woodchuck (n.) is a burrowing rodent with a short-legged, heavy-set body. It's also called a groundhog or a whistle pig.

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A woodchuck is a common burrowing rodent (Marmota monax) of northern & eastern N. America, having a short-legged, heavy-set body.

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The woodchuck, Marmota monax, is also called the groundhog or the whistle-pig. This rodent is a member of the squirrel family.

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A common burrowing rodent of northern and eastern North America, having a short-legged, heavy-set body and grizzled brownish fur.

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