hoary marmot

hoar·y mar·mot

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawr-ee, hohr-ee mahr-muh t]
- /ˈhɔr i, ˈhoʊr i ˈmɑr mət/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hawr-ee, hohr-ee mahr-muh t]
- /ˈhɔr i, ˈhoʊr i ˈmɑr mət/

Definitions of hoary marmot words

noun hoary marmot a large marmot, Marmota caligata, living in mountainous areas of Siberia and northwestern North America and having a heavy, yellow-gray body, short black limbs, and black and white head and shoulders. 1
noun hoary marmot a North American marmot, Marmota caligata 0
noun hoary marmot a marmot (Marmota caligata) found in the mountains of NW North America 0

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Origin of hoary marmot

First appearance:

before 1775

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1775-85

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Parts of speech for Hoary marmot

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hoary marmot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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