Marmot
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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.)
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Authority
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "marmot." Encyclopdia Britannica. 2005. Encyclopdia Britannica Premium Service 21 Jan. 2005 .
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmot (accessed Sept 7., 2005)