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dog

(d/O/g )

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(noun.animal)

Example:
The dog barked all night.

Synonym:
canis familiaris, domestic dog

source: wordnet30
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman(noun.person)

Example:
She's a real dog.

Synonym:
frump

source: wordnet30
informal term for a man(noun.person)

Example:
You lucky dog.

source: wordnet30
someone who is morally reprehensible(noun.person)

Example:
You dirty dog.

Synonym:
blackguard, bounder, cad, heel, hound

source: wordnet30
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll(noun.food)

Synonym:
frank, frankfurter, hot dog, hotdog, weenie, wiener, wienerwurst

source: wordnet30
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
click, detent, pawl

source: wordnet30
metal supports for logs in a fireplace(noun.artifact)

Synonym:
andiron, dog-iron, firedog

source: wordnet30
A quadruped of the genus Canis, esp. the domestic dog (C. familiaris).(noun)

source: webster1913

go after with the intent to catch(verb.motion)

Example:
The dog chased the rabbit.

Synonym:
chase, chase after, give chase, go after, tag, tail, track, trail

source: wordnet30
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.(verb)

source: webster1913

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