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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
German settlers in America continued the tradition with groundhogs, which were more plentiful.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 2 Feb. 2024
The town will gather at the town square to see what their groundhog, named Hope (the successor of Grubby the Groundhog), predicts for the coming weeks.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Jan. 2024
After Gordy's predecessor groundhog, Wynter, died (also about a month after her last Groundhog Day celebration), Snow Lilly the polar bear stood in at the zoo's 2018 ceremony.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
Phil and Phyllis recently welcomed two baby groundhogs on Saturday, according to the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club.
—Emily Hung, NBC News, 28 Mar. 2024
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First Known Use
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 28 May. 2024.
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groundhog
noun
ground·hog
ˈgrau̇nd-ˌhȯg
-ˌhäg
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