prairie alligator (prarialigator)

An insect of the family Phasmidæ; one of the walking-sticks, usually the thick-thighed walkingstick, Diapheromera femorata. [Local, U. S.] prairie-apple (prā'ri-ap"l), n. Same as prairie turnip. prairie-bean (prā'ri-bēn), n. See bean1, 2. prairie-bird (prā'ri-bėrd), n. Same as prairie hen. IMG:content-0789.jpg:[blocks in formation] prairie-chicken (prā'ri-chiken), n. Same as prairie-hen.-Prairie-chicken of the Northwest, grouse, pintail, or sprigtail, Pediœcetes phasianellus columbia nus. See cut under Pediœcetes. prairie-clover (prā'ri-klō"vėr), n. See Peta lostemon.