a stout-bodied short-legged rodent of the genus "Marmota" that has coarse fur, a short bushy tail, and very small ears, lives in burrows, and hibernates in winter, näriliste perekond oravlaste sgk-st ... Ü-d elutsevad Euraasia ja P-Am. tasastel rohumaadel, alpiniitudel ja metsaservas, söövad rohttaimi. Nad on teistest oravlastest hästi eristatavad; tüvepikkus 30