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groundhog

noun ground·hog \ˈgrau̇n(d)-ˌhȯg, -ˌhäg\

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First Known Use of GROUNDHOG

1742

Rhymes with GROUNDHOG

agog, backlog, befog, bullfrog, defog, eclogue, eggnog, footslog, gas log, gulag, hedgehog, ice fog, leapfrog, photog, prologue, putlog, quahog, road hog, sandhog, stalag, tree frog, unclog, warthog, Weblog, whole hog, wood frog, Yule log

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groundhog

noun ground·hog \ˈgrau̇nd-ˌhȯg, -ˌhäg\

Definition of GROUNDHOG for Kids

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