dog

Further Senses

• Noun
  • any animal belonging to the same family, Canidae, including the wolves, jackals, foxes, etc.
  • the male of such an animal (opposed to bitch).
  • any of various animals suggesting the dog, as the prairie dog.
  • a despicable fellow.
  • Colloquial an unattractive young woman: she's a real dog.
  • any of various mechanical devices, as for gripping or holding something.
  • an andiron.
  • Colloquial a four-wheeled trailer used in road haulage.
  • (plural) Colloquial feet.
  • Prison Colloquial an informer.
• Verb (t)
  • to follow or track constantly like a dog; hound; worry; plague: He was dogged by misfortune.
  • to drive or chase with a dog or dogs.
• Verb (i)
  • to hunt dingoes.
• Phrases