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Groundhog Day

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Noun

1. february 2, groundhog day

if the ground hog emerges and sees his shadow on this day, there will be 6 more weeks of winter

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Groundhog Day

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noun
1. 
(in the US and Canada) February 2nd, when, according to tradition, the groundhog emerges from hibernation; if it sees its shadow, it returns to its burrow for six weeks as a sunny day indicates a late spring, while a cloudy day would mean an early spring
2. 
a situation in which events are or appear to be continually repeated

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Groundhog Day

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Feb. 2, when, according to tradition, the groundhog comes out of hibernation: if it sees its shadow, it supposedly returns to its hole for six more weeks of winter weather

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Groundhog Day

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n.
February 2, on which according to popular legend the groundhog emerges from its burrow, prompting the prediction of an early spring if it does not see its shadow or six more weeks of winter if it does.

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