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Whitetail Prairie Dog

Definition:

A whitetail prairie dog is a small, burrowing mammal native to North America, known for its distinctive white-tipped tail and its tendency to live in prairie habitats.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

A species of prairie dog (Cynomys leucurus) found mainly in the western regions of North America.

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Sample Sentence:

The whitetail prairie dog is a social creature, forming large colonies in open grasslands.

Sense 2:

A term used to describe the unique characteristic of a prairie dog's white-tipped tail.

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Sample Sentence:

The whitetail on the prairie dog's tail acts as a visual signal for communication within the colony.