Definition of dog Dog
/dÉËg/ - [dog] - dog
We found 47 definitions of dog from 11 different sources.
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WordNet
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| dog - 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; "the dog barked all night" | ||
| domestic dog, Canis familiaris | ||
| canid, canine any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | ||
| domestic animal, domesticated animal any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment | ||
| canis, genus canis type genus of the Canidae: domestic and wild dogs; wolves; jackals | ||
| pack a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film) | ||
| puppy a young dog | ||
| doggie, doggy, pooch, barker, bow-wow informal terms for dogs | ||
| mutt, cur, mongrel an inferior dog or one of mixed breed | ||
| lapdog a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap | ||
| toy dog, toy any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets | ||
| hunting dog a dog used in hunting game | ||
| working dog any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs | ||
| carriage dog, coach dog, dalmatian a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia | ||
| basenji small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark | ||
| pug, pug-dog small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle | ||
| leonberg a large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland | ||
| newfoundland dog, newfoundland a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat; highly intelligent dogs and vigorous swimmers; developed in Newfoundland | ||
| great pyrenees bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland | ||
| spitz any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail | ||
| belgian griffon, brussels griffon, griffon breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France | ||
| corgi, welsh corgi either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head | ||
| poodle, poodle dog an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs | ||
| mexican hairless any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico | ||
| dog - informal term for a man; "you lucky dog" | ||
| dog - a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll | ||
| frank, frankfurter, hotdog, hot dog, wiener, wienerwurst, weenie | ||
| sausage highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings | ||
| red hot, hot dog, hotdog a frankfurter served hot on a bun | ||
| dog - someone who is morally reprehensible; "you dirty dog" | ||
| cad, bounder, blackguard, hound, heel | ||
| scoundrel, villain a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately | ||
| dog - a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman; "she got a reputation as a frump"; "she's a real dog" | ||
| frump | ||
| disagreeable woman, unpleasant woman a woman who is an unpleasant person | ||
| dog - a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward | ||
| pawl, detent, click | ||
| catch, stop the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion" | ||
| dog - metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were too hot to touch" | ||
| andiron, firedog, dog-iron | ||
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Wiktionary 
- dog (Noun)
A mammal, Canis lupus familiaris , of the genus Canis that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding. - dog (Noun)
A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch a female dog, wolf or fox. - dog (Noun)
A dull, unattractive girl or woman. - dog (Noun)
A man. - dog (Noun)
A coward. - dog (Noun)
Someone who is morally reprehensible. - dog (Noun)
Any of various mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening something, particularly with a tooth-like projection. - dog (Noun)
A click or pallet adapted to engage the teeth of a ratchet-wheel, to restrain the back action; a click or pawl. - dog (Noun)
A metal support for logs in a fireplace. - dog (Noun)
A hot dog . - dog (Noun)
Underdog. - dog (Noun)
feet. - dog (Verb)
To pursue with the intent to catch. - dog (Verb)
To follow in an annoying way, to constantly be affected by. - dog (Verb)
To fasten a hatch securely. - dog (Verb)
To watch, or participate, in sexual activity in a public place, on the pretence of walking the dog; see also dogging. - dog (Verb)
To intentionally restrict one's productivity as employee; to work at the slowest rate that goes unpunished. - dog (Verb)
To position oneself on all fours, after the manner of a dog.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary đ
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A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (C. familiaris). - dog (n.)
A mean, worthless fellow; a wretch. - dog (n.)
A fellow; -- used humorously or contemptuously; as, a sly dog; a lazy dog. - dog (n.)
One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius). - dog (n.)
An iron for holding wood in a fireplace; a firedog; an andiron. - dog (n.)
A grappling iron, with a claw or claws, for fastening into wood or other heavy articles, for the purpose of raising or moving them. - dog (n.)
An iron with fangs fastening a log in a saw pit, or on the carriage of a sawmill. - dog (n.)
A piece in machinery acting as a catch or clutch; especially, the carrier of a lathe, also, an adjustable stop to change motion, as in a machine tool. - dog (v. t.)
To hunt or track like a hound; to follow insidiously or indefatigably; to chase with a dog or dogs; to worry, as if by dogs; to hound with importunity.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ί
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Common four-legged animal, especially kept by people as a pet or to hunt or guard things. -
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A dull, unattractive girl or woman. -
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An iron for holding wood in a fireplace. -
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To not go to class without permission.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đ
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dog, n. a domestic quadruped of the same genus as the wolf, and akin to the fox, varying in size from small terriers to huge Newfoundlands, mastiffs, and St Bernards: a mean scoundrel: a term of contempt: a fellow (as a jolly dog): one of two constellations of stars: an andiron: an iron hook for holding logs of wood: a dogfish: a cock, as of a gun.âadj. male (opposed to bitch), as in dog-fox, dog-ape.âv.t. to follow as a dog: to follow and watch constantly: to worry with importunity:âpr.p. dogâ˛ging; pa.p. dogged.âns. Dogâ˛-bane, a plant with an intensely bitter root, valued for its medicinal properties, said to be poisonous to dogs; Dogâ˛-bee, a drone; Dogâ˛-belt, a broad leather belt round the waist for drawing dans or sledges in the low workings of coal-mines; Dogâ˛-bisâ˛cuit, biscuit made for dogs, sometimes containing scraps of meat; Dogâ˛-bolt (obs.), a contemptible fellow; Dogâ˛-box, the part of a railway wagon in which dogs are carried; Dogâ˛-brÄŤâ˛er, the brier dogrose; Dogâ˛cart, a two-wheeled carriage with seats back to back, so called from sporting-dogs being originally carried inside the box.âadj. Dogâ˛-cheap, very cheap.ân. Dogâ˛-collâ˛ar, a collar for dogs: a kind of stiff collar on a woman's dress: a close-fitting clerical collar.âadj. Dogâ˛-faced.âns. Dogâ˛-fanâ˛cier, one who has a fancy for, or who deals in dogs; Dogâ˛fish, a popular name for various small species of shark, common on British and American coasts; Dogâ˛-fox, a male fox; Dogâ˛ger.âadj. Dogâ˛gish, like a dog: churlish: brutal.âadv. Dogâ˛gishly.ân. Dogâ˛gishness.âp.adj. Dogâ˛goned (vulg.), confounded.ân. Dogâ˛-grass, a coarse perennial grass common in uncultivated grounds, akin to couch-grass, dog-wheat, &c.âadjs. Dogâ˛-headâ˛ed; Dogâ˛-heartâ˛ed.âns. Dogâ˛-hole, a hole fit only for dogs: a mean dwelling; Dogâ˛-house, -kennâ˛el; Dogâ˛-leech, one who treats the diseases of dogs; Dog-lettâ˛er, the letter or sound râalso Canine letter; Dogâ˛-louse; Dogâ˛-parsâ˛ley, fool's parsley; Dogâ˛rose, a wild-rose, a brier; Dog'sâ˛-ear, the corner of the leaf of a book turned down like a dog's ear.âv.t. to turn down the corners of leaves.âp.adjs. Dog'sâ˛-eared, Dogâ˛-eared.âns. Dog'sâ˛-fennâ˛el, May-weed; Dogâ˛ship, the quality or personality of a dog.âadj. Dogâ˛-sick.ân. Dogâ˛skin, leather made from the skin of a dog, or from sheepskin in imitation of it.âadj. made of such.âns. Dogâ˛-sleep, a light sleep broken by the slightest noise; Dog'sâ˛-meat, coarse meat, scraps and refuse sold as food for dogs; Dog'sâ˛-merâ˛cury, the mercurialis perennis; Dog'sâ˛-nose, a kind of mixed drink; Dog'sâ˛-tail-grass, a common British pasture grass.ân.pl. Dogâ˛-stones, a name for various British species of orchis.âns. Dog'sâ˛-tongue, the hound's-tongue plant, Cynoglossum officinale; Dogâ˛-tick.âadjs. Dogâ˛-tired, Dogâ˛-weaâ˛ry (Shak.), tired as a dog, completely worn out.âns. Dogâ˛-trick, an ill-natured trick; Dogâ˛-trot, a gentle trot like that of a dog; Dogâ˛-vane, a small vane of thread, cork, and feathers placed on the weather gunwale to show the direction of the wind; Dogâ˛-vÄŤâ˛olet, the common name of Viola canina and other scentless species of wild violet; Dogâ˛-wheat, a name of Dog-grass; Dogâ˛-whelk, the popular name for univalve molluscs of the genus Nassa; Dogâ˛wood, a tree or shrub of the cornel genus, valuable on account of the hardness of the wood.âinterj. Dog on it! a minced oath (for God damn it!).âGo to the dogs, to be ruined; Not to lead the life of a dog, to lead a life so wretched that even a dog would not be content with it; Throw, Give, or Send to the dogs, to throw away or abandon. [M. E. doggĂŤ; not in A.S.; Dut. dog, a mastiff; Ger. dogge, docke.]
Marine DictionaryUniversal Dictionary of the Marine âď¸
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a sort of iron hook, or bar, with a sharp fang at one end, so formed as to be easily driven into a plank: it is used to drag along the planks of oak when they are let into a hole under the stern of a ship, to be stowed in the hold. For this purpose there is a rope fastened to the end of the dog, upon which several men pull, to draw the plank towards the place where it is to be stowed. It is also used for the same purpose in unlading the ship.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book âľ
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The hammer of a fire-lock or pistol; that which holds the flint, called also dog-head. Also, a sort of iron hook or bar with a sharp fang at one end, so as to be easily driven into a piece of timber, and drag it along by means of a rope fastened to it, upon which a number of men can pull. Dog is also an iron implement with a fang at each end, to be driven into two pieces of timber, to support and steady one of them while being dubbed, hewn, or sawn.--Span-dogs. Used to lift timber. A pair of dogs linked together, and being hooked at an extended angle, press home with greater strain.
Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue đ
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An old dog at it; expert or accustomed to any thing. Dog in a manger; one who would prevent another from enjoying what he himself does not want: an allusion to the well-known fable. The dogs have not dined; a common saying to any one whose shirt hangs out behind. To dog, or dodge; to follow at a distance. To blush like a blue dog, i.e. not at all. To walk the black dog on any one; a punishment inflicted in the night on a fresh prisoner, by his comrades, in case of his refusal to pay the usual footing or garnish.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary đ
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Every dog has his day. -
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A good dog deserves a good bone. -
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It's a bad dog that deserves not a crust.
Wikipedia 
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A dog ("Canis lupus familiaris") is a mammal from the family Canidae. It has been domesticated by humans for a long time. Dogs are used by humans for many different things, for work and as pets. It can be a pet, because it is usually friendly and listens to humans. Dogs are usually said to be ` Mans Best Friend `.
They are sometimes called "canines" from the Latin word for dog - "canis". Sometimes people also use "dog" to refer to other canids, such as wolves. A baby dog is called a pup or puppy. A dog is called a puppy until it is about one year old. Children may call dogs "doggies".
Dogs are sometimes referred to as "man's best friend" because they are kept as domestic pets and are usually loyal and like being around humans.
Appearance and behaviour.
Dogs can smell and hear very well, but can not see well in colour or they are colour blind. Dogs can hear from a distance of 5000 or more meters away.
The usual life span of a dog from pup to an adult is about 10 years or more. The size and the breed of the dog may change how long the dog lives. Smaller dog breeds usually live longer.
Like wolves, wild dogs travel in groups called packs. Packs of dogs are ordered by rank, and dogs with low rank will submit to other dogs with higher rank. The highest ranked dog is called the alpha male. A dog in a group helps and cares about others. Domesticated dogs often view their owner as the alpha male.
Dogs and humans.
Dogs have lived with people for at least 14,000 years. Dogs can serve p
