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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WOODCHUCK

By folk etymology from Cree otcheck fisher, marten.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WOODCHUCK

woodchuck  [ˈwʊdˌtʃʌk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOODCHUCK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Woodchuck is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WOODCHUCK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Groundhog

The groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, whistle-pig, or land-beaver in some areas, is a rodent of the family Sciuridae, belonging to the group of large ground squirrels known as marmots. Other marmots, such as the yellow-bellied and hoary marmots, live in rocky and mountainous areas, but the groundhog is a lowland creature. It is widely distributed in North America and common in the northeastern and central United States as well as Canada. Groundhogs are found as far north as Alaska, with their habitat extending southeast to Georgia.

Definition of woodchuck in the English dictionary

The definition of woodchuck in the dictionary is a North American marmot, Marmota monax, having coarse reddish-brown fur Also called: groundhog.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WOODCHUCK


chuck
tʃʌk
saltchuck
ˈsɔːltˌtʃʌk
shuck
ʃʌk
upchuck
ˈʌpˌtʃʌk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOODCHUCK

woodbox
woodburytype
woodcarver
woodcarving
woodchat
woodchat shrike
woodchip
woodchips
woodchop
woodchopper
woodcock
woodcraft
woodcraftsman
woodcut
woodcutter
woodcutting
wooded
wooden
Wooden Horse
wooden Indian

WORDS THAT END LIKE WOODCHUCK

buck
corn shuck
duck
four jaw chuck
fuck
huck
independent jaw chuck
Innsbruck
luck
mindfuck
no such luck
puck
schmuck
struck
stuck
suck
the chuck
three jaw chuck
truck
tuck

Synonyms and antonyms of woodchuck in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «woodchuck» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WOODCHUCK

Find out the translation of woodchuck to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of woodchuck from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «woodchuck» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

土拨鼠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

marmota
570 millions of speakers

English

woodchuck
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

woodchuck
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفأر الجبلي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сурок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

marmota
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

woodchuck সঙ্গে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marmotte d´Amérique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Woodchuck
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Waldmurmeltier
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウッドチャック
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마못
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Woodchuck
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống ngân thử
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

woodchuck
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वुडचेक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

dağ sıçanı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marmotta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

świstak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бабак
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Woodchuck
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

woodchuck
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

woodchuck
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skogsmurmeldjur
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Hakkespett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of woodchuck

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WOODCHUCK»

The term «woodchuck» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.512 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WOODCHUCK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about woodchuck

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOODCHUCK»

Discover the use of woodchuck in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to woodchuck and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scratching the Woodchuck: Nature on an Amish Farm
Presents essays about the plant and animal life of the author's northeastern Ohio farm
David Kline, 1999
2
The Woodchuck's Guide to Gardening
RRon Krupp is a master of gardening and storytelling. "The Woodchuck's Guide to Gardening" is a critical resource for beginning and experienced gardners who need seasoned, practical ideas.
Ron Krupp, 2005
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Pudgee Woodchuck
Both places are full of trees and furry little creatures! Alaska is also where he received a degree in psychology. This is Gary's first children's book.
‎2007
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Chewy the Woodchuck
Her kids loved the story, but then they grew up and the book was put aside. Forty years later, the book, with its original watercolor drawings and hand lettering, was discovered tucked away in an attic box by Joan's son Pete.
Peter S. Vinal, 2008
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Woodchuck at Blackberry Road
A woodchuck hibernates in the winter, gives birth in the spring, and teaches her young in the summer how to recognize and escape from predators.
C. Drew Lamm, 1994
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Marty and the Far Woodchuck
It puzzled her that some of the animals and, particularly, this chubby woodchuck would be afraid of her. She was determined to change that. It was a long restless night in the tunnel for Woodchuck. Sleeping was one thing a woodchuck could ...
Craig Brockman, 2007
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HANDBOOK OF NATURE STUDY
LESSON 56 THE WOODCHUCK OR GROUND HOG LEADING THOUGHT — The woodchuck has thriven with civilization, notwithstanding the farmer's dog, gun, traps, and poison. It makes its nest in a burrow in the earth and lives upon ...
ANNA BOTSFORD COMSTOCK, 2010
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Chuck, Woodchuck, Chuck!: Big Book
... If a woodchuck could chuck wood? He would chuck, he would, As much as he could, And chuck as much as a woodchuck would If a woodchuck could chuck wood. Chuck, Woodchuck, Chuck! Characters Cat Woodchuck Setting TV Host 1.
Jeffrey B. Fuerst, 2009
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The day Woodchuck would chuck wood at Peanut Butter Pond
Beaver removed some logs that were holding the Peanut Butter Pond, and, all the water started rushing out of the pond. Snake goes into Woodchuck's tunnel to ask for help. Includes questions and activities.
Lael Littke, 1990
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Think, Woodchuck
Edward Maxwell. I smell my arm again. The scented soap is still clinging to the skin. It is a good feeling, but I can't maintain something so wasteful of my time. If I bathed every morning, I would end of spending a year of my life bathing.
Edward Maxwell, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOODCHUCK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term woodchuck is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woodchuck Hard Cider takes on the big guns
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — It's Monday morning and the new $34 million Woodchuck Hard Cider cidery is a ghost town. The post-and-beam tasting room, with its ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
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NY woman attacked by woodchuck, getting rabies treatments
QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (AP) — A woman is undergoing rabies treatments after she was attacked by a woodchuck while watering the flowers outside her upstate ... «Syracuse.com, Jun 15»
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Woodchuck Hard Cider Launches First US Advertising Campaign
NEW YORK, June 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Vermont Hard Cider Company launches its first advertising campaign for Woodchuck Cider. «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
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Theater Review: The corn is back in Woodchuck, Vt.
Roland Uphill (Woodard) and Neal Down (Al Boright) are back on the air at radio station WSMM (Well Shut My Mouth), bringing you the latest from Woodchuck, ... «Barre Montpelier Times Argus, Mar 15»
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Why N.H. police issued an arrest warrant for Punxsutawney Phil (+ …
The Merrimack, N.H., police department has found the culprit for a massive winter felony committed by a wily woodchuck. «Christian Science Monitor, Feb 15»
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It's called 'woodchucking,' and this Minneapolis startup does it
Benjamin Joseph VandenWymelenberg, founder and CEO of Woodchuck's in Minneapolis, is seen at his business on January 8, 2015. The company makes ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jan 15»
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Man Aiming for Woodchuck Shot Landscaper: Cops
A Westport man told police he was aiming at a woodchuck when he instead shot a landscaper, according to police. A Westport man told police he was aiming at ... «NBC Connecticut, Dec 14»
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Rabid Woodchuck Terrorizes New Hampshire Neighborhood
After waiting a few minutes McGrath decided to go outside to see if the wild woodchuck was gone but was almost immediately confronted by the rodent. He ran ... «The Inquisitr, Nov 14»
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Woodchuck Releases Out on a Limb
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Woodchuck Hard Cider is thrilled to announce the introduction of “Out on a LimbÔäó” to their lineup of award-winning craft ciders. «Brewbound.com, Sep 14»
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Stuck Woodchuck Rescued From Sewer Grate
How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if it got stuck in a sewer grate in Danvers, Massachussetts? Local police and the city's Department of Public Works ... «NBCNews.com, Aug 14»

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