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Definition of Prairie dog
1. Noun. Any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry.
Exact synonyms: Prairie Marmot
Generic synonyms: Gnawer, Rodent
Group relationships: Cynomys, Genus Cynomys
Specialized synonyms: Blacktail Prairie Dog, Cynomys Ludovicianus, Cynomys Gunnisoni, Whitetail Prairie Dog
Generic synonyms: Gnawer, Rodent
Group relationships: Cynomys, Genus Cynomys
Specialized synonyms: Blacktail Prairie Dog, Cynomys Ludovicianus, Cynomys Gunnisoni, Whitetail Prairie Dog