Syn: woodchuck, {Marmota monax}. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Ground hog — Hog Hog (h[o^]g), n. [Prob. akin to E. hack to cut, and meaning orig., a castrated boar; cf. also W. hwch swine, sow, Armor. houc h, hoc h. Cf. {Haggis}, {Hogget}, and {Hoggerel}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A quadruped of the genus {Sus}, and allied genera… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ground hog — ground ground (ground), n. [OE. ground, grund, AS. grund; akin to D. grond, OS., G., Sw., & Dan. grund, Icel. grunnr bottom, Goth. grundus (in composition); perh. orig. meaning, dust, gravel, and if so perh. akin to E. grind.] 1. The surface of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ground|hog — ground hog or ground|hog «GROWND HOG, HG», noun. 1. = woodchuck. (Cf. ↑woodchuck) 2. = sandhog. (Cf. ↑sandhog) … Useful english dictionary
ground hog — or ground|hog «GROWND HOG, HG», noun. 1. = woodchuck. (Cf. ↑woodchuck) 2. = sandhog. (Cf. ↑sandhog) … Useful english dictionary
ground hog — Woodchuck Wood chuck , n. 1. (Zo[ o]l.) A common large North American marmot ({Arctomys monax}). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to growing crops. Called also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ground hog — miškinis švilpikas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Marmota monax angl. ground hog; groundhog; woodchuck vok. Wald Murmeltier rus. лесной сурок pranc. marmotte commune; monax ryšiai: platesnis terminas … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
ground-hog day — «GROWND HOG, HG», February 2, the day when the woodchuck (ground hog) is believed to come out of his hole. If the sun is shining and he sees his shadow, the ground hog goes back in his hole and winter continues for six more weeks … Useful english dictionary
ground-hog — n. Woodchuck, American marmot (Arctomys monax) … New dictionary of synonyms
ground·hog — /ˈgraʊndˌhɑːg/ noun, pl hogs [count] : ↑woodchuck … Useful english dictionary
ground-hog — … Useful english dictionary
