How to Use prairie dog in a Sentence

prairie dog

noun
  • Young prairie dogs emerge from their den for the first time — see it!
    — Fox News, 14 May 2024
  • Even then, if all the prairie dogs have died, ferrets will starve.
    — Elizabeth Miller, Scientific American, 9 Jan. 2020
  • It is carried by rodents, such as rats and prairie dogs, in the wild.
    — Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 9 July 2024
  • In my altered state, the prairie dog has come back to half-life and is taunting me.
    — The Editors, Field & Stream, 29 Sep. 2020
  • Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Dittrich said the team was doing warm-ups when the prairie dog was spotted.
    — John Marinelli, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Even diseases as deadly as the plague don’t kill every prairie dog in a colony.
    — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Do not allow pets to hunt or roam in rodent areas, such as prairie dog colonies.
    — Tara Suter, The Hill, 10 July 2024
  • The youngest was a 3-year-old girl bitten on the finger by her new pet prairie dog.
    — Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Do not allow pets to hunt or roam in areas with rodents, such as prairie dog colonies.
    — Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 9 July 2024
  • Deatrich said there have been no human cases related to the prairie dog plague.
    — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2019
  • Ferrets invade prairie dog dens, eat the prairie dogs and move into the burrow.
    — Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The coyote would sniff each entrance hole to the prairie dog burrow and the badger would wait.
    — Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, from prairie dogs to wild horses and bison.
    — Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2018
  • In the wild, prairie dogs don't wander far from their underground tunnel homes.
    — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 1 July 2024
  • Finally, your pets should not hunt or roam rodent habitats, such as prairie dog colonies.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Finally, your pets should not hunt or roam rodent habitats, such as prairie dog colonies.
    — Susan Scutti, CNN, 5 July 2024
  • Also look out for elk, mountain goats, mountain lions, and prairie dogs.
    — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 14 May 2026
  • The statue was modeled after a real prairie dog.
    — Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Bison roam freely, wild horses graze on ridges, and entire prairie dog towns pop up along the roadside.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Bison roam freely, wild horses graze on ridges, and entire prairie dog towns pop up along the roadside.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The post featured a precious photo of the prairie dog resting flat on his back on a fuzzy pillow.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Neither the prairie dogs nor the ferrets have any natural defense against it.
    — Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
  • And the prairie dog itself serves as prey for eagles, black footed ferrets and coyotes.
    — Riley Davis, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2022
  • Its vast prairies, badlands, and river valleys are home to bison, wild horses, and prairie dogs.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • Lipps said to remain vigilant for the tiny pests after coming in contact with a prairie dog.
    — John Marinelli, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2019
  • Visitors to this park may be lucky enough to spot bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, bison, and black-footed ferrets.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Visitors to this park may be lucky enough to spot bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, bison, and black-footed ferrets.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • An insecticide is being used to kill the fleas that are spreading the disease to the prairie dogs.
    — Emily Caron, SI.com, 2 Aug. 2019
  • The numbers of grasshopper mice in the grasslands rises and falls over time, a cycle that could spell life or death for the prairie dog.
    — Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 30 July 2010

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