Apt Name For A Pet Groundhog Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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CHUCK
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A groundhog is also called a woodchuck, and 'chuck' is a natural nickname/shortened form. 'Chuck' is an apt name for a pet groundhog because of the tongue-twister 'how much wood would a woodchuck chuck' — making it a punny, fitting pet name.

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WOODYWoodchuck → 'Woody' is an apt nickname playing on the 'wood' in woodchuck
PUNXSReference to Punxsutawney Phil, the famous groundhog, but too obscure and doesn't fit cleanly
DIGGYGroundhogs are burrowing animals, so 'Diggy' could be apt, but less wordplay-based

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