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dog

(canis familiaris, dŏg)

n.

1. A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring as a wide diversity of breeds, many of which are traditionally used for hunting, herding, drawing sleds, and other tasks, and are kept as pets.

ii. Any of various cannibal mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.

3. A male person animal of the family unit Canidae, specially of a fox or a domesticated brood.

iv. Any of diverse other animals, such as the prairie dog.

5. Informal

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7. dogs Slang The feet.

nine. Slang A hot dog; a wiener.

10. Any of various hooked or U-shaped metallic devices used for gripping or holding heavy objects.

11. Astronomy A sundog.

adv.

Totally; completely. Oft used in combination: dog-tired.

tr.v. dogged, domestic dog·ging, dogs

1. To track or trail persistently: "A stranger then is notwithstanding dogging us" (Arthur Conan Doyle).

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three.

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Idioms:

dog information technology Slang

To fail to expend the effort needed to do or achieve something.

go to the dogs

To become to ruin; degenerate.

put on the canis familiaris Informal

To make an ostentatious display of elegance, wealth, or culture.

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[Centre English

dogge

, from Old English language

docga

.]

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