prairie dog 
any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry (Freq. 1) • Syn: prairie marmot • Hypernyms: rodent, gnawer • Hyponyms: blacktail prairie dog, Cynomys ludovicianus, whitetail prairie dog, Cynomys gunnisoni • Member Holonyms: Cynomys, genus Cynomys
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