Synonyms of prairie dog
5 similar words
Another word for prairie dog is sod poodle. Other synonyms of prairie dog are turtle head, grow a tail, crown and touch cotton.
Synonyms and similar words for prairie dog
nounAny member of the genus Cynomys, small, stout-bodied burrowing rodents with shallow cheek pouches...
- sod poodleA prairie dog.
verbTo struggle to hold back an imminent bowel movement.
- turtle head
- grow a tailTo struggle to hold back an imminent bowel movement.
- crownTo have its topmost part emerge partially from the body, as a result of heightened internal pressure in the bowels.
- touch cottonTo struggle to hold back an imminent bowel movement.
Meaning of prairie dog
- noun Any member of the genus Cynomys, small, stout-bodied burrowing rodents with shallow cheek pouches, native to North America and Central America.
- verb To pop up from a hole or analogous orifice in a manner that resembles the way a prairie dog pops its head up from its burrow.
- verb To struggle to hold back an imminent bowel movement.
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Questions about synonyms of prairie dog
- What is another word for prairie dog?
- Prairie dog has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sod poodle, turtle head, grow a tail, crown and touch cotton.
- What does prairie dog mean?
- Prairie dog means any member of the genus Cynomys, small, stout-bodied burrowing rodents with shallow cheek pouches, native to North America and Central America.
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