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dog

(canis familiaris, dŏg)

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

two. Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family unit Canidae, such equally the dingo.

3. A male creature of the family Canidae, especially of a fox or a domesticated breed.

4. Whatsoever of various other animals, such as the prairie dog.

5. Informal

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6. Slang

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vii. dogs Slang The feet.

9. Slang A hot canis familiaris; a wiener.

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

11. Astronomy A sundog.

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

tr.five. dogged, domestic dog·ging, dogs

1. To track or trail persistently: "A stranger then is still dogging u.s." (Arthur Conan Doyle).

2. To hold or fasten with a mechanical device: "Watertight doors and hatches were dropped into place and indomitable downwardly to give the ship full watertight integrity" (Tom Clancy).

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

b. To exist recurrently or persistently in the heed; haunt: Despair dogged him in his final years.

Idioms:

canis familiaris it Slang

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

go to the dogs

To go to ruin; degenerate.

put on the dog Informal

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

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dogge

, from Erstwhile English

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