What is the likely origin of the name 'woodchuck'?
Answer
It originated from the Algonquin Indian word *wuchak* or *weejack*.
The name woodchuck is thought to be an English approximation adopted by early European settlers from the Algonquin word *wuchak* or *weejack*.
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