DOGS

A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

"The dog barked all night long."

Any member of the Family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes, and their relatives (extant and extinct); canid.

A male dog, wolf or fox, as opposed to a bitch or vixen.

To pursue with the intent to catch.

To follow in an annoying or harassing way.

"The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step."

To fasten a hatch securely.

"It is very important to dog down these hatches..."

Meat from a dog eaten as food.

"We visited South Korea this time around, where we ate dog meat for the first time."

Meat prepared to be given to a dog as food.