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Animal that's more akin to a squirrel than a canine, despite its name (7,3)

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I believe the answer is:

prairie dog

(Other definitions for prairie dog that I've seen before include "North American burrowing mammal" , "Underground community member" , "Animal" , "Rodent" , "A ground squirrel" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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