groundhog
US /ˈɡraʊnd.hɑːɡ/
UK /ˈɡraʊnd.hɑːɡ/
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グラウンドホッグ, ウッドチャック
a North American marmot (Marmota monax) that typically hibernates in the winter and is associated with predicting the arrival of spring.
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According to tradition, if the groundhog sees its shadow on February 2nd, there will be six more weeks of winter.
伝統によれば、2月2日にグラウンドホッグが自分の影を見たら、冬はあと6週間続く。
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The children were excited to see the groundhog emerge from its burrow.
子供たちはグラウンドホッグが巣穴から出てくるのを見て興奮した。