dog

/ˈdȯg/

Middle English, from Old English docga

noun

  1. a carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the gray wolf that has long been domesticated as a pet, occurs in a variety of sizes, colors, and coat types, and is sometimes trained to perform special tasks (such as herding, guarding, or acting as a service animal)

  2. any of a family (Canidae) of carnivorous mammals that includes the wolves, jackals, foxes, coyotes, and the domestic dog : canid

  3. a male dog

After 31 years of Labrador retrievers holding the title, the American Kennel Club says French bulldogs were the most popular dog in America last year.

adjective

  1. canine

  2. having an inferior or inauthentic quality : spurious; especially, languages : unlike that used by native speakers or writers

dog breeders

verb

  1. to hunt, track, or follow (someone) like a hound

  2. to be a persistent source of difficulty or distress to (someone) : plague —often used in the passive with by

  3. to bother or pester (someone) persistently : hound

dogged her every move

Rumors dogged him throughout his public life.