marmot vs groundhog
groundhog vs marmotmarmot and groundhog both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| marmot | Yes | No | No | No |
| groundhog | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
groundhog is a hyponym of
marmot; that is, groundhog is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
marmot:
- marmot: stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the Northern Hemisphere; hibernates in winter
- groundhog: reddish brown North American marmot
Other hyponyms of marmot include
Marmota monax, woodchuck, hoary marmot, Marmota caligata, whistler, whistling marmot, Marmota flaviventris, rockchuck, yellowbelly marmot.
| marmot (noun) | groundhog (noun) |
|---|---|
| stocky coarse-furred burrowing rodent with a short bushy tail found throughout the Northern Hemisphere; hibernates in winter | reddish brown North American marmot |
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