On Wednesday, 23 August 2017 02:31:35 UTC-4, John B. wrote:

Growing up in New England they were called woodchucks.

It is from the Cree "wuchack" meaning "grass-eater."

They were edible by the way.

I've never tried them, though I have thought the recipe for squirrel in
The Joy of Cooking would likely work.
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Andrew Chaplin
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