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The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
prairie dog short-tailed, ground-living rodent, genus Cynomys, of the squirrel family, closely related to the ground squirrels, chipmunks, and marmots. There are several species, found in the W United States and N Mexico. Prairie dogs, named for their barking cries, are 12 to 15 in. (30 to 36 cm) long, including the 1- to 4-in. (2.5 to 10 cm) tail, and have short, coarse, buff-colored fur. The black-tailed prairie dog, Cynomys ludovicianus, is found on the Great Plains. Members of this species live in connecting burrows, forming colonies, or "towns," which may extend many miles... Read more
prairie dog
prairie dog Squirrel-like rodent of w North America, named after its barking cry. It has a short tail and grizzled brown to buff fur. Active... Read more
prairie dog
prairie dog ( Cynomis ) See SCIURIDAE . Read more

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