How much wood would a woodchuck chuck?

[semperfiona]

The mystery animal that's been hanging around our premises for the last month or two has finally been identified. It's a groundhog. A relatively large one, too.

In some parts of the country, groundhogs are known as whistlepigs.

Comments

[supergee.livejournal.com]

I just got the groundhog as my totem on the Cuteness Quiz. You're as cute as a whistlepig? Doesn't sound right.

[gasslight.livejournal.com]

I was about to tell you "also woodchchucks" til I noticed your title.

[semperfiona]

Hee.

But not the same regions. I grew up calling 'em woodchucks; never heard the term "whistlepig" until we saw it on the Missouri Conservation website.

[gasslight.livejournal.com]

To me, a Whistlepig is a hotdog with cheese. NOT the same thing at all!

[curgoth]

See, I think it would with the right accent: "Well, now, ain't you just the cutest lil' whistlepig!"