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prairie dog Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A stout-bodied, burrowing rodent of the genus Cynomys, native to the grasslands of North America and known for its bark-like call and complex social colonies called 'towns'.

Usage Example

"The marmot stood on its hind legs to scan the horizon for predators before returning to its burrow."

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marmot
rodent

• Nearby Words

prague
praia
prairie clover
prairie dog
prairie kingsnake
prairie rattlesnake
prairie smoke

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Prairie dog. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/prairie dog
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