Japanese
Etymology
Borrowed from English marmot. Doublet of マルモット (marumotto, “marmot”) and モルモット (morumotto, “guinea pig”).
Pronunciation
Noun
マーモット • (māmotto)
- a marmot
- Synonym: (uncommon) マルモット (marumotto)
Usage notes
- Not to be confused with モルモット (morumotto, “guinea pig”).