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Whistle pig, woodchuck, and groundhog are all terms for a type of large squirrel, or marmot, found in the United States. The name whistle pig, common in Appalachia, is a jocular reference to the sound they make. This is part of a complete episode.

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  • How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
    How much ground could an groundhog hog if a groundhog could hog ground?
    How much pig could a whistle pig whistle if a whistle pig could whistle pig?

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