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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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DOG definition: 1. a common animal with four legs, especially kept by people as a pet or to hunt or guard things…. Learn more.
The meaning of DOG is 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.
noun. a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. canid ( def ). any carnivore of the dog family Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. the male of such an animal.
5 days ago · dog, (Canis lupus familiaris), domestic mammal of the family Canidae (order Carnivora). It is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus) 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).
noun. 1. a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. 2. any carnivore of the dog family Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid.
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.
