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hoa·ry mar·mot

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  1. hoary marmot, whistler, whistling marmot, Marmota caligatanoun

    large North American mountain marmot

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  1. hoary marmotnoun

    A small rodent of the species Marmota caligata.

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  1. Hoary marmot

    The hoary marmot (Marmota caligata) is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. Hoary marmots live near the tree line on slopes with grasses and forbs to eat and rocky areas for cover. It is the largest North American ground squirrel and is often nicknamed "the whistler" for its high-pitched warning issued to alert other members of the colony to possible danger. The animals are sometimes called "whistle pigs". Whistler, British Columbia, originally London Mountain because of its heavy fogs and rain, was renamed after these animals to help make it more marketable as a resort. The closest relatives of the species are the yellow-bellied, Olympic, and Vancouver Island marmots, although the exact relationships are unclear.

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  1. hoary marmot

    A hoary marmot is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. It is the largest North American ground squirrel and is often referred to as "whistle pig" due to the high-pitched alarm call they make to alert the colony of potential threats. The name "hoary" comes from the silver-grey fur on their backs and shoulders. They live in burrows and are known to hibernate nearly half the year.

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  1. Hoary marmot

    The hoary marmot is a species of marmot that inhabits the mountains of northwest North America. Hoary marmots live near the tree line on slopes with grasses and forbs to eat and rocky areas for cover. It is the largest North American ground squirrel and is often nicknamed "the whistler" for its high-pitched warning issued to alert other members of the colony to possible danger. The animals are sometimes called "whistle pigs". Whistler, British Columbia, originally London Mountain because of its heavy fogs and rain, was renamed for these animals to help make it more marketable as a resort. The closest relatives of the species are the yellow-bellied, Olympic, and Vancouver Island marmots, although the exact relationships are unclear.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hoary marmot in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hoary marmot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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