groundhog

or ground hog

[ ground-hog, -hawg ]

noun

1. woodchuck.

groundhog

/ ˈɡraʊndˌhɒɡ /

noun

1. See woodchuck
   another name for woodchuck

Word History and Origins

Origin of groundhog¹

An Americanism dating back to 1650–60; ground ¹ + hog

Example Sentences

Most are groundhogs, but other species have taken up the role as well.

From FiveThirtyEight

They are under the impression that hiding in a hole, like a groundhog, will save anyone from anything.

From Voice of San Diego

I have groundhogs who live under my deck, and I love those groundhogs—but I also love the foxes who want to catch them.

From Nautilus

I want your best photos of squirrels, chipmunks and groundhogs.

From Washington Post

But, if the groundhog does not see his shadow, spring is on its way.

From Washington Post

Columbus Day felt a lot more like Groundhog Day in Kentucky on Monday night.

From The Daily Beast

More than a dozen years after the horrors of 9/11, we find ourselves in a Groundhog Day-style nightmare.

From The Daily Beast

“The groundhog came out today, laughed, and scratched ‘See Real Life’ in the dirt,” he says.

From The Daily Beast

Caddy Shack, Stripes, Ghostbusters, Groundhog Day and Analyze This affirm it.

From The Daily Beast

Harold Ramis made a passel of great comedies, but he never made one better than Groundhog Day.

From The Daily Beast

Groundhog looked up and caught Shorty's eye fixed unflinchingly on him.

From Project Gutenberg

The Groundhog dance is one of those belonging to the great thanksgiving ceremony, Green-corn dance.

From Project Gutenberg

He focused his own gaze upon the commissioner's eye as intently as he would have watched a groundhog hole in the hills.

From Project Gutenberg

Some observers have referred to it as a rat, but it climbs trees and grows to the size of a woodchuck, or groundhog.

From Project Gutenberg

Occasionally one is trapped, with bloody groundhog for bait; but I have yet to meet a man who has succeeded in shooting one.

From Project Gutenberg