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- pronunciation:
- dawg
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- lead a dog's life
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a furry animal with four legs, a pointed nose, and a tail. Their sharp teeth and claws are good for hunting small animals as food, but they also sometimes eat plant food. Dogs are mammals, closely related to coyotes, foxes, and wolves. There are many kinds or breeds of dogs, with a wide range of sizes and appearances. Some dogs are bred for special jobs, such as herding sheep. Dogs are often kept as pets.
- similar words:
- hound
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related words: |
pet |
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phrase: |
lead a dog's life |
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
dogs, dogging, dogged |
definition: |
to follow closely or track.
My brother did not stop dogging me until I agreed to play ball with him. |
related words: |
chase, pursue, stalk, tag |
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accessories for dogs |
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bowl, brush, collar, Frisbee, leash, muzzle, pen, run, tag, toy |
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behaviors of some dogs |
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burying, circling, fetching, guarding, guiding, herding, hunting, licking, panting, playing, pulling, racing, scratching, sleeping, sniffing, stalking, tracking |
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broader categories that include dogs |
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animal, carnivore, mammal, pet, vertebrate |
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conventionally associated with dogs |
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bone, cat, hydrant, scent |
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group of dogs |
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pack |
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place for dogs |
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kennel |
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representation of a dog |
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Canis Minor |
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similar to dogs |
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fox, jackal, wolf |
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some diseases of dogs |
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distemper, rabies |
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some examples of dogs |
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beagle, bloodhound, boxer, bulldog, chow, cocker spaniel, collie, coyote, dachshund, Dalmatian, dingo, foxhound, German Shepherd, Great Dane, greyhound, hound, husky, Irish setter, mongrel, Pekingese, pointer, poodle, retriever, spaniel, terrier |
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some kinds of dogs |
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domestic, purebred, wild |
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some parts of dogs |
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beard, claw, dewlap, fur, muzzle, pads, paw, ruff |
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some people associated with dogs |
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firefighter, hunter, owner, police officer, veterinarian |
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some sounds of dogs |
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bark, growl, howl, whimper, whine, yelp |
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some things dogs eat |
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animals, meat |
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uses for some dogs |
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hunting, watchdog |
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young of dogs |
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litter, pup, puppy, runt |
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