Question

what is the meaning of the simile? the prairie dogs burrowing into the dirt were like miners digging tunnels. the prairie dogs dug up valuable metals. the prairie dogs dug down into the earth. the prairie dogs dug with tools.

Explanation:

A simile compares two different things using "like" or "as". Here, prairie - dogs burrowing is compared to miners digging tunnels. Miners dig into the earth to create tunnels, and the simile emphasizes that the prairie - dogs are also digging down into the earth. They don't dig up valuable metals (miners do), and they don't dig with tools.

Answer:

The prairie dogs dug down into the earth.