MARMOT


Meaning of MARMOT in English

n. any burrowing rodent of the genus Marmota, with a heavy-set body and short bushy tail.

[ F marmotte prob. f. Romansh murmont f. L murem (nominative mus) montis mountain mouse ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.