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(dog, dŏg)

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1. A domesticated cannibal mammal (Canis familiaris syn. Canis lupus subsp. familiaris) occurring as a broad 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.

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7. dogs Slang The feet.

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

11. Astronomy A sundog.

adv.

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

tr.5. indomitable, dog·ging, dogs

ane. To runway or trail persistently: "A stranger so is still dogging us" (Arthur Conan Doyle).

two. To hold or spike with a mechanical device: "Watertight doors and hatches were dropped into place and dogged down to requite the ship full watertight integrity" (Tom Clancy).

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

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Idioms:

dog it Slang

To neglect to expend the effort needed to do or attain something.

get to the dogs

To go to ruin; degenerate.

put on the canis familiaris 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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