how much wood could a woodchuck chuck

The classic tongue-twister "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?" is mostly a playful rhyme rather than a question with a definitive answer. However, according to a humorous and somewhat scientific estimate by wildlife expert Richard Thomas, a woodchuck (groundhog) could chuck approximately 700 pounds of wood if it actually did chuck wood. This estimate is based on the amount of dirt a woodchuck moves when digging its burrow. So, while woodchucks don't really chuck wood, the playful answer is about 700 pounds!