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Definition of: prairie dog
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A burrowing rodent (genus Cynomys) of the plains of North America; specifically, C. ludovicianus, which lives in large communities and is very destructive to vegetation. Also prairie squirrel.
(Body from 12 to 15 inches long; tail, 3 to 4 inches)
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