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Plains Pocket Mouse

Definition:

• A small rodent native to the plains regions, characterized by its fur-lined cheek pouches for storing food.
• Also known as Perognathus flavescens, it belongs to the heteromyid family.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun: The plains pocket mouse scurried across the prairie.
• Adjective: The researcher studied the behavior of the plains pocket mouse population.

Senses/Usages:

1. Popular sense: A small mammal with adaptations for survival in the grasslands.
• Example sentence: The plains pocket mouse uses its cheek pouches to carry seeds back to its burrow.
2. Local sense: A specific plains pocket mouse species found only in a particular geographic area.
• Example sentence: The endangered local plains pocket mouse relies on specific vegetation found in this region.

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