Prairie Dog (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A group of tourists stopped to watch the prairie dogs playing near their burrows in the national park.
- Prairie dogs are ecologically important to the ecosystem as they create tunnels and burrows that can be used by other animals.
- The little prairie dog's warning call sent nearby animals scurrying for safety as a predator approached.
- Conservation efforts are focused on preserving the habitats of prairie dogs and other endangered species native to North America.
- Their complex communication system allows prairie dogs to alert each other to potential dangers and locate food.