marmot

marmot meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Malay

Forms of marmot

Origin of marmot

From Middle French marmotte, from Old French marmotte; further etymology uncertain, possibly from a Gallo-Romance base *marm- (“to mumble; to murmur”) (referring to the sound made by the marmot when eating; possibly related to Proto-Indo-European *mur- (whence murmur) and ultimately imitative; compare also French marmot and marmonner) + Middle French -otte (diminutive suffix). Akin to French marmotte, Italian marmotta, Engadin Romansh murmont, Old High German *murmento (dialectal German Murmentel, standard Murmeltier); see also Latin mūs montānus (literally “mountain rat”).

Words formed from marmot

• Alaska marmot
• alpine marmot
• black-capped marmot
• bobak marmot
• gray marmot
• Himalayan marmot
• hoary marmot
• leopard marmot
• long-tailed marmot
• marmot squirrel
• Menzbier's marmot
• olympic marmot
• prairie marmot
• tarbagan marmot
• Vancouver Island marmot
• Vancouver marmot
• whistling marmot
• yellow-bellied marmot

Related words

• groundhog
• woodchuck

Questions about marmot

What does marmot mean?

Marmot means any of several large ground-dwelling rodents of the genera Marmota and Cynomys in the squirrel family.

What is marmot in Hindi?

Marmot in Hindi is फीया (phīyā), मारमोट (mārmoṭ). See Marmot meaning in Hindi.

What part of speech is marmot?

Marmot is a noun.

How do you pronounce marmot?

Marmot is pronounced /ˈmɑː.mət/ (UK).

What is the plural of marmot?

The plural of marmot is marmots.