Rockchuck (Noun)
Meaning
Heavy-bodied yellowish-brown marmot of rocky areas of western North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hikers were startled by a rockchuck scurrying across the mountain trail.
- A rockchuck was spotted perched atop a boulder, surveying its surroundings.
- The park ranger warned visitors to be cautious of rockchucks, which can carry diseases.
- A family of rockchucks was seen playing in the rocky outcroppings near the campsite.
- The rockchuck's distinctive whistle echoed through the canyon as it alerted its fellow marmots to potential danger.