Marmot
noun
A type of large squirrel that lives in mountains and is often found sitting up on its back legs.
During our hike, we spotted a marmot perched on a rock.
Often appears as...
- alpine marmot
- groundhog marmot
noun
A type of large squirrel that lives in mountains and is often found sitting up on its back legs.
During our hike, we spotted a marmot perched on a rock.
Often appears as...
- alpine marmot
- groundhog marmot
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Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Specific
Marmots are associated with specific habitats, often mountainous or alpine regions.
Marmots thrive in the rocky Alpine areas where they can burrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Behavior
Marmots have distinctive behaviors like whistling to alert others of danger.
The marmot let out a sharp whistle signaling a predator nearby.
Pro Tip 3/3Wildlife Context
Marmots are wild animals, so the word isn't used for pets or in domestic contexts.
Kids were excited to learn about the marmot's role in the wild ecosystem.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Specific
Marmots are associated with specific habitats, often mountainous or alpine regions.
Marmots thrive in the rocky Alpine areas where they can burrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Behavior
Marmots have distinctive behaviors like whistling to alert others of danger.
The marmot let out a sharp whistle signaling a predator nearby.
Pro Tip 3/3Wildlife Context
Marmots are wild animals, so the word isn't used for pets or in domestic contexts.
Kids were excited to learn about the marmot's role in the wild ecosystem.
Pro Tip 1/3Habitat Specific
Marmots are associated with specific habitats, often mountainous or alpine regions.
Marmots thrive in the rocky Alpine areas where they can burrow.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Behavior
Marmots have distinctive behaviors like whistling to alert others of danger.
The marmot let out a sharp whistle signaling a predator nearby.
Pro Tip 3/3Wildlife Context
Marmots are wild animals, so the word isn't used for pets or in domestic contexts.
Kids were excited to learn about the marmot's role in the wild ecosystem.
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which made for inaccuracies. However, modern evidence has actually explained some of his apparently extreme claims. For instance, there's a species of marmot in the Himalayas that spreads gold dust while digging.
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Video examples
Why is Herodotus called...
which made for inaccuracies. However, modern evidence has actually explained some of his apparently extreme claims. For instance, there's a species of marmot in the Himalayas that spreads gold dust while digging.
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
and the videos reveal an array of life hard to imagine in these stark and inhospitable mountains argali wolves ibex bears hares marmot and chuffs
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