A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) related to the foxes and wolves and raised in a wide variety of breeds.
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A male animal of the family Canidae, especially of the fox or a domesticated breed.
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Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, such as the dingo.
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Any of various hooked or U-shaped metallic devices used for gripping or holding heavy objects.
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Any of various other animals, such as the prairie dog.
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idiom
Dog it Slang To fail to expend the effort needed to do or accomplish something.
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Go to the dogs To go to ruin; degenerate.
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Put on the dog Informal To make an ostentatious display of elegance, wealth, or culture.
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verb-transitive
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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To track or trail persistently: "A stranger then is still dogging us” ( Arthur Conan Doyle).
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adverb
Totally; completely. Often used in combination: dog-tired.
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adjective
Unlike that used by native speakers or writers.
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