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prairie dog
prairie dog
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Số nhiều: prairie dogs
This term refers specifically to several species of ground squirrels found in North American grasslands. While the name suggests a canine, the animal is a rodent, and the term is used consistently across both scientific and casual registers to describe these social burrowers.
Because the term is a compound noun, the pluralization occurs at the end of the phrase. It is used primarily in biological, ecological, or geographical contexts when discussing the Great Plains or wildlife conservation.
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