Woodchuck Meaning in English

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US

ˈwʊdˌtʃək

WOOD-chuk

UK

wˈʊdtʃʌk

WOOD-chuk

Definition

A woodchuck is a small, furry animal from North America, also known as a groundhog. It lives in burrows and is famous for 'Groundhog Day.'

Usage & Nuances

Usually refers to the North American groundhog, not related to wood or 'chucking.' Often appears in tongue-twisters like 'How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?' Rare in everyday speech outside animal or cultural references.

• Spanish: marmota (de América del Norte)
• Portuguese (BR): marmota (da América do Norte)
• Portuguese (PT): marmota (da América do Norte)
• Chinese (Simplified): 土拨鼠
• Chinese (Traditional): 土撥鼠
• Hindi: वुडचुक (उत्तर अमेरिकी जानवर)
• Arabic: المرموط الأمريكي
• Bengali: উডচাক (একটি প্রজাতির স্থলচর স্তন্যপায়ী) - গ্রাউন্ডহগ
• Russian: сурок (лесной) - вудчак (американский сурок)
• Japanese: ウッドチャック - グラウンドホッグ
• Vietnamese: chuột gỗ - chuột chũi Mỹ - groundhog
• Korean: 우드척 - 마멋
• Turkish: ağaç sansarı (groundhog) - kunduz (groundhog)
• Urdu: وڈچک (گراؤنڈ ہاگ)
• Indonesian: woodchuck - marmot tanah (groundhog)

Example Sentences

A woodchuck lives in a burrow underground.

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People sometimes call a woodchuck a groundhog.

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We saw a woodchuck in the garden.

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If a woodchuck could chuck wood, how much wood would it chuck?

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Every year, people celebrate Groundhog Day with a real woodchuck.

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I heard a cute woodchuck was digging holes in your yard!

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