🇬🇧🇪🇸 marmot - marmota : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "marmot" ("marmota"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A marmot is a chunky, fluffy mountain animal that looks like a giant squirrel, lives in underground tunnels with its family, and spends a lot of time eating plants, whistling loudly, and taking long naps.
The marmot looked like a baked potato in a fur coat rolling down the mountain.
The marmot stared at my sandwich as if it were a long-lost relative.
The marmot sniffed my shoe and made a face like it had just smelled dragon breath.
I heard a loud whistle and thought it was a lifeguard, but it was just a marmot yelling at a passing bird.
Marmots actually whistle loudly to warn each other of danger, so they’re basically the fluffy mountain fire alarms of the animal world.
On the high path a chubby marmot popped from a burrow, blinking at a hiker. The marmot sniffed a boot, then scampered to a rock, tail thick and furry like a big squirrel. Another marmot arrived, and they dug a quick tunnel together. One marmot peered back. The hiker laughed; the marmot pair settled, sun-warm and safe.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C2 Proficient
This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.
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