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| bark1 |
the harsh sound made by a dog. [3/7 definitions] |
| Bedlington terrier |
one of a breed of dog that has a blue or reddish brown thick fleecy coat, and that resembles a lamb when groomed. |
| bird dog |
a dog or breed of dogs used to hunt or retrieve game birds. |
| bitch |
a female dog or other female canine. [1/3 definitions] |
| Bouvier des Flandres |
any of a breed of large dog that has a rough coat and pointed ears and was originally used in Belgium for herding cattle. |
| boxer |
a German breed of dog with short hair, a square jaw, and a brown coat. [1/2 definitions] |
| bulldog |
a powerful breed of short-haired English dog with short legs, a stocky neck, and strong jaws. [1/3 definitions] |
| bull mastiff |
a strong short-haired dog produced by crossbreeding a bulldog and a mastiff. |
| bull terrier |
any of a breed of dog developed as a cross between the bulldog and the terrier, having a short, light-colored coat. |
| canine |
an animal of the dog family. [1/4 definitions] |
| Canis Major |
a winter constellation in the northern sky, located below Monoceros and containing the brightest of all stars, Sirius; Big Dog. |
| Canis Minor |
a winter constellation in the northern sky, located between Monoceros and Gemini and containing the bright star Procyon; Little Dog. |
| cart |
a light, two-wheeled, open vehicle drawn by pony or dog and used to transport people. [1/6 definitions] |
| Cerberus |
in Greek and Roman mythology, the three-headed dog that guards the entrance to Hades. |
| Chihuahua |
any of a small, usu. short-haired Mexican breed of dog that dates from Aztec times. [1/2 definitions] |
| chilidog |
a hot dog topped with chili. |
| chow2 |
a stocky, medium-sized dog of Chinese origin that has a thick red or black coat, a blackish tongue, and a tail that curls over the back. |
| courser1 |
a dog trained to chase game. [1/2 definitions] |
| cur |
an unpleasant or mean dog, esp. one of mixed breed. [1/2 definitions] |
| dingo |
an Australian species of wild dog. |
| Doberman pinscher |
a breed of large dog that has short, smooth, usu. black hair with tan markings, often used as a guard dog. |
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