genus Cynomys

Thesaurus

Noun

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genus Cynomys - prairie dogs Cynomysmammal genus - a genus of mammalsfamily Sciuridae, Sciuridae - a mammal family of true squirrels including: ground squirrels; marmots; chipmunks; flying squirrels; spermophilesprairie dog, prairie marmot - any of several rodents of North American prairies living in large complex burrows having a barking cry