Weather

Groundhog Day

ˈɡraʊndhɔːɡ deɪ

noun

What does Groundhog Day mean?

Feb 2 tradition predicting spring's arrival.

Example sentence

"The groundhog saw his shadow — six more weeks of winter."

American usage tip

Punxsutawney Phil is the famous groundhog.

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