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domestic dog

(dog, dŏg)

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i. A domesticated cannibal mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring equally a wide variety of breeds, many of which are traditionally used for hunting, herding, cartoon sleds, and other tasks, and are kept as pets.

2. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such every bit the dingo.

3. A male animal of the family unit Canidae, specially of a fob or a domesticated breed.

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7. dogs Slang The feet.

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xi. Astronomy A sundog.

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Totally; completely. Often used in combination: canis familiaris-tired.

tr.v. indomitable, dog·ging, dogs

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3.

a. To be persistently or inescapably associated with: Questions nearly his youthful indiscretions dogged him throughout his career.

b. To be recurrently or persistently in the mind; haunt: Despair dogged him in his terminal years.

Idioms:

domestic 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 dog Informal

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

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[Middle English

dogge

, from Old English

docga

.]

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