noun
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
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the dog barked all night
• Syn: ↑dog, ↑domestic dog
• Hypernyms: ↑canine, ↑canid, ↑domestic animal, ↑domesticated animal
• Hyponyms:
↑puppy, ↑pooch, ↑doggie, ↑doggy, ↑barker, ↑bow-wow, ↑cur, ↑mongrel, ↑mutt, ↑lapdog, ↑toy dog, ↑toy, ↑hunting dog, ↑working dog, ↑dalmatian, ↑coach dog, ↑carriage dog, ↑basenji, ↑pug, ↑pug-dog, ↑Leonberg, ↑Newfoundland, ↑Newfoundland dog, ↑Great Pyrenees, ↑spitz, ↑griffon, ↑Brussels griffon, ↑Belgian griffon, ↑corgi, ↑Welsh corgi, ↑poodle, ↑poodle dog, ↑Mexican hairless
• Member Holonyms: ↑Canis, ↑genus Canis, ↑pack
• Part Meronyms: ↑flag
Useful english dictionary. 2012.