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- Dictionarydog/dɒɡ/
noun
- 1. a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, non-retractable claws, and a barking, howling, or whining voice. Similar
- 2. an unpleasant, contemptible, or wicked man: derogatory "he was interrupted by cries of ‘dirty dog!’" Similar
verb
- 1. follow (someone) closely and persistently: "photographers seemed to dog her every step"
- 2. act lazily; fail to try one's hardest: informal North American "Eric had a reputation for dogging it a little"
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: a carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the gray wolf that has long been domesticated as a pet, occurs in a variety of sizes, colors, and coat types, and is sometimes trained to perform special tasks (such as herding, guarding, or acting as a service animal)
The dog (Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf. Also called the domestic dog, it was domesticated from an extinct population of Pleistocene wolves over 14,000 years ago. The dog was the first species to be domesticated by humans.
DOG definition: 1. a common animal with four legs, especially kept by people as a pet or to hunt or guard things…. Learn more.
Dog definition: a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.. See examples of DOG used in a sentence.
A dog is a very common four-legged animal that is often kept by people as a pet or to guard or hunt. There are many different breeds of dog. Outside, a dog was barking. The dog growled again. The British are renowned as a nation of dog lovers. Synonyms: hound, canine, bitch, puppy More Synonyms of dog. 2. countable noun.
Jun 28, 2024 · A dog is a domestic mammal of the family Canidae (order Carnivora). It is a subspecies of the gray wolf and is related to foxes and jackals. The dog is one of the two most ubiquitous and most popular domestic animals in the world (the cat is the other). It has lived with humans for more than 12,000 years.
A dog is a member of the Canine genus, sometimes found wild but often found curled up on the couch when you're not at home. A dog is an animal of the genus Canis, probably descended from wolves, but in some cases more like teddy bears.
DOG definition: 1. an animal with fur, four legs, and a tail that is kept as a pet, or trained to guard buildings…. Learn more.
noun. /dɒɡ/ /dɔːɡ/ Idioms. [countable] an animal with four legs and a tail, often kept as a pet or trained for work, for example hunting or guarding buildings. There are many types of dog, some of which are wild. I took the dog for a walk. I'm just going to walk the dog. I could hear a dog barking. Stray dogs roamed the streets at night.
dog. (dôg, dŏg) n. 1. A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring as a wide variety of breeds, many of which are traditionally used for hunting, herding, drawing sleds, and other tasks, and are kept as pets. 2. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo. 3.
