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prairie dog
noun
: any of a genus (Cynomys) of gregarious burrowing rodents of the squirrel family chiefly of central and western U.S. plains
especially
: a black-tailed rodent (C. ludovicianus) that usually lives in extensive colonial burrows
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Its vast prairies, badlands, and river valleys are home to bison, wild horses, and prairie dogs.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Many types of animals can be affected by plague, including rock squirrels, wood rats, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks, mice, voles and rabbits.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
One of the United States’ four prairie dog species, the Utah prairie dog, is listed as threatened.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
In their underground burrows, prairie dogs huddle together in communal nests to maintain warmth and further reduce their energy expenditure.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Many types of animals can be affected by plague, including rock squirrels, wood rats, ground squirrels, prairie dogs, chipmunks, mice, voles and rabbits.
—Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
One of the United States’ four prairie dog species, the Utah prairie dog, is listed as threatened.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
In their underground burrows, prairie dogs huddle together in communal nests to maintain warmth and further reduce their energy expenditure.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
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“Prairie dog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prairie%20dog. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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