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| 1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds | |
| Synonyms: | Canis_familiaris domestic_dog | |
| Examples: | "the dog barked all night" |
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| Related terms: | canine Newfoundland cur lapdog Newfoundland leonberg corgi working_dog basenji pug Great_Pyrenees toy_dog spitz griffon hunting_dog poodle Mexican_hairless dalmatian pooch pack Canis flag | |
| 2. | [ verb ] go after with the intent to catch | |
| Synonyms: | chase go_after trail track give_chase tag tail chase_after | |
| Examples: | "The policeman chased the mugger down the alley" "the dog chased the rabbit" |
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| Related terms: | pursue hound quest run_down chase_away tag_along pursuit pursuer lead tag tail trailing chaser | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (chemistry,food) a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | |
| Synonyms: | frankfurter hotdog wiener wienerwurst weenie hot_dog frank | |
| Related terms: | sausage Vienna_sausage hotdog | |
| 4. | [ noun ] informal term for a man | |
| Examples: | : "you lucky dog" |
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| Related terms: | chap | |
| 5. | [ noun ] someone who is morally reprehensible | |
| Synonyms: | hound bounder blackguard heel cad | |
| Examples: | "you dirty dog" |
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| Related terms: | villain perisher | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman | |
| Synonyms: | frump | |
| Examples: | "she got a reputation as a frump" "she's a real dog" |
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| Related terms: | unpleasant_woman | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | |
| Synonyms: | detent click pawl | |
| Related terms: | catch ratchet | |
| 8. | [ noun ] metal supports for logs in a fireplace | |
| Synonyms: | firedog dogiron dog-iron andiron | |
| Examples: | "the andirons were too hot to touch" |
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| Related terms: | support | |
| Similar spelling: |
doge Doug dogy Doig doggo doggy dough dogie dos doggie doughy doc doj dock dozy Doke dose doss doxy doze dojc Doak Dosch douse dowse Doxey |
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