Perognathus hispidus

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Noun1.Perognathus hispidus - large stiff-haired rodent of shortgrass prairies of United States
hispid pocket mouse
pocket mouse - any of various small nocturnal burrowing desert rodents with cheek pouches and long hind legs and tail
genus Perognathus, Perognathus - pocket mice
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