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Woodchuck tick: Also known as the groundhog tick, it is often found on pets near dens of skunks and woodchucks throughout the state.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club first announced on social media in March that the famous groundhog pair had welcomed two surprise pups into the world, a month after Punxsutawney Phil predicted that spring would come early.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
Besides saving space and creating large growing areas, containers make gardening easier by lifting up the plants, which keeps them safe from smaller animals such as rabbits or groundhogs.
—Annisa Charles, Orange County Register, 8 May 2024
Last year, the groundhog saw his shadow at 7:25 a.m.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2024
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1741, in the meaning defined above
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“Groundhog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groundhog. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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groundhog
noun
ground·hog
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌhȯg
-ˌhäg
More from Merriam-Webster on groundhog
Nglish: Translation of groundhog for Spanish Speakers
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