Wood"chat` (?), n. (Zoöl.) (a) Any one of several species of Asiatic
singing birds belonging to the genera Ianthia and Larvivora. They are
closely allied to the European robin. The males are usually bright blue
above, and more or less red or rufous beneath. (b) A European shrike
(Enneoctonus rufus). In the male the head and nape are rufous red; the
back, wings, and tail are black, varied with white.
Wood"chuck` (?), n. 1. (Zoöl.) A common large North American marmot
(Arctomys monax). It is usually reddish brown, more or less grizzled
with gray. It makes extensive burrows, and is often injurious to
growing crops. Called also ground hog.