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Any of fourteen species of the genus Marmota that are found throughout the world. Marmots are large ground squirrels that hiberate through the winter. Their fur is short and thick. The color varies from blue on top to white in the middle and yellow at the bottom. | Any of fourteen species of the genus Marmota that are found throughout the world. Marmots are large ground squirrels that hiberate through the winter. Their fur is short and thick. The color varies from blue on top to white in the middle and yellow at the bottom. | ||
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Murmeltiere (Deut.); marmota (Esp., Pol., Port.); marmotte (Fr.); marmotta (It.); marmot (Ned.); murmeldjur (Sven.) | Murmeltiere (Deut.); marmota (Esp., Pol., Port.); marmotte (Fr.); marmotta (It.); marmot (Ned.); murmeldjur (Sven.) | ||
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− | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "marmot." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "marmot." Accessed 21 Jan. 2005. |
* Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 | * Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, ''Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them'', American Book Company, New York City, 1937 | ||
− | * Wikipedia | + | * Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot (accessed Sept 7., 2005) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] |
Latest revision as of 13:18, 17 October 2022
Description
Any of fourteen species of the genus Marmota that are found throughout the world. Marmots are large ground squirrels that hiberate through the winter. Their fur is short and thick. The color varies from blue on top to white in the middle and yellow at the bottom.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Murmeltiere (Deut.); marmota (Esp., Pol., Port.); marmotte (Fr.); marmotta (It.); marmot (Ned.); murmeldjur (Sven.)
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "marmot." Accessed 21 Jan. 2005.
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot (accessed Sept 7., 2005)