How to Use groundhog in a Sentence

groundhog

noun
Definition of groundhognext
  • The groundhog fell to the ground and died a week later.
    — Charles Passy, WSJ, 31 Jan. 2020
  • That’s when the school turned to dry ice to deal with its groundhogs.
    — Hasan Dudar, Detroit Free Press, 31 Aug. 2017
  • In the video, the deputy appears to back away at times from the groundhog and then approach it.
    — Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 7 May 2018
  • The video shows the deputy stepping toward the groundhog, which doesn’t back away.
    — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, 7 May 2018
  • The new Chuckles is a male groundhog that is about five years old.
    — Courant Community, 22 May 2017
  • The groundhogs had an outstanding year here in the yard.
    — Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 7 Sep. 2019
  • Punxsutawney Phil is the most-well known groundhog in the United States.
    — Emily Bamforth, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2020
  • Think of it as the groundhog’s version of Valentine’s Day.
    — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The groundhog appeared to live under the shed and in a den behind the garden.
    — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2023
  • One customer in Glen Arm called to say that a groundhog had gnawed through his wires.
    — Baltimore Sun Staff, baltimoresun.com, 6 July 2021
  • In Fred's place, a child with a groundhog hat was called up on the stage and was handed a toy groundhog.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
  • In 2017, Unadilla Bill was the most accurate of all the groundhogs.
    — Chris Wilson, Time, 1 Feb. 2018
  • The groundhog, now named Chucky, went through a wild ride after getting stuck in a trap.
    — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 3 July 2018
  • The bristly groundhog and her plump twins experiment with the best part of the lawn on which to forage.
    — Maria Shine Stewart, cleveland, 28 June 2022
  • The zoo turned to the polar bear after its groundhog Wynter died last year.
    — James B. Nelson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2018
  • The groundhog, aka the woodchuck, is the largest member of the squirrel family.
    — Jim Gilbert, Star Tribune, 4 Feb. 2021
  • NatureNauts will make their own craft groundhog that pops out of a hole.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2018
  • Troopers said the dog followed a groundhog hole and ended up getting stuck in the tree.
    — Ajc Homepage, ajc, 2 June 2017
  • Check out some of the groundhogs and their celebrations across the country.
    — Jillian Delaney, New York Daily News, 2 Feb. 2024
  • And the groundhog has his work cut out for him — at least as far as Portland’s forecast is concerned.
    — oregonlive, 31 Jan. 2020
  • In addition to the deer tick, the squirrel and groundhog ticks can also spread this illness, the CDC says.
    — Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 26 July 2019
  • The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter, and the forecast doesn’t appear to have been a guess.
    — Linda Gandee, cleveland, 16 Feb. 2021
  • In past years, the tradition has not ended well for some groundhogs.
    — Anthony Leonardi, Washington Examiner, 29 Jan. 2020
  • The one where the Milwaukee County Zoo's groundhog was smart enough not to go outside.
    — Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2020
  • The groundhog was scheduled to give his winter forecast around 7:40 a.m. ET.
    — Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The winter chill is going to linger in North Texas — according to one groundhog.
    — Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
  • Phil's club also steadfastly sticks to the lore centered around the groundhog's age.
    — David Montero, latimes.com, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Gordy the groundhog has been a favorite zoo ambassador since 2018.
    — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
  • The groundhog then ran to the tarp stationed down the right-field line and eventually scampered to safety.
    — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 June 2021
  • Groundhog Day:What to know about the weather predicting groundhogs, Phil and Hope.
    — Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Feb. 2024

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