dog

A dog is a four-legged animal that is often kept as a pet or used for hunting. (noun)

An example of a dog is a beagle.

See dog in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. dogs or dog

1. any of a large and varied group of domesticated canines (Canis familiaris) often kept as a house pet or used for hunting, guarding people or property, etc.
2. any of various wild canines
the male of a canine
a mean, contemptible fellow
a prairie dog, dogfish, or other animal thought to resemble a dog
an andiron; firedog
Informal a boy or man: lucky dog
☆ Slang feet
hot dog (sense )
Slang
1. an unattractive or unpopular person
2. ☆ an unsatisfactory thing or unsuccessful venture
Mech. any of several devices for holding or grappling
Meteorol.
1. a parhelion; sundog
2. a fogdog

adjective

designating a family (Canidae) of meat-eating animals that includes dogs, foxes, wolves, coyotes, and jackals

transitive verb dogged, dogging

adverb

very; completely: used in combination: dog-tired

See dog in American Heritage Dictionary 4

(dôg, dŏg)

noun

A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) related to the foxes and wolves and raised in a wide variety of breeds.
Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.
A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of the fox or a domesticated breed.
Any of various other animals, such as the prairie dog.
Informal
a. A person: You won, you lucky dog.
b. A person regarded as contemptible: You stole my watch, you dog.
Slang
a. A person regarded as unattractive or uninteresting.
b. Something of inferior or low quality: “The President had read the speech to some of his friends and they told him it was a dog” (John P. Roche).
c. An investment that produces a low return or a loss.
dogs Slang The feet.
See andiron.
Slang A hot dog; a wiener.
Any of various hooked or U-shaped metallic devices used for gripping or holding heavy objects.
Astronomy A sun dog.

adverb

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

transitive verb dogged dogged, dog·ging, Dogs dogs

To track or trail persistently: “A stranger then is still dogging us” (Arthur Conan Doyle).
To hold or fasten with a mechanical device: “Watertight doors and hatches were dropped into place and dogged down to give the ship full watertight integrity” (Tom Clancy).

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