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black-tailed prairie dog Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A stout, burrowing rodent belonging to the squirrel family, native to the Great Plains of North America, and characterized by a distinctive black-tipped tail and a highly social structure organized into complex underground colonies.
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"Conservationists recognize the rodent as a keystone species, since its extensive burrow networks provide vital shelter for burrowing owls, snakes, and the endangered black-footed ferret."
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Black-tailed prairie dog. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/black-tailed prairie dog