woodchuck
/ˈwʊdtʃʌk/noun
1- a North American marmot with a heavy body and short legs美洲旱獭。
1.1
- Marmota monax, family Sciuridae.拉丁名Marmota monax, 松鼠科。
词源
late 17th cent.: alteration （by association with WOOD） of an American Indian name; compare with Cree wuchak， otchock.