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Dog Definition–noun | 1. | a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties. |
| 2. | any carnivore of the dogfamily Canidae, having prominent canine teeth and, in the wild state, a long and slender muzzle, a deep-chested muscular body, a bushy tail, and large, erect ears. Compare canid. |
| 3. | the male of such an animal. |
| 4. | any of various animals resembling a dog. |
| 5. | a despicable man or youth. |
| 6. | Informal. a fellow in general: a lucky dog. |
| 8. | Slang. | a. | something worthless or of extremely poor quality: That used car you bought is a dog. |
| b. | an utter failure; flop: Critics say his new play is a dog. |
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| 9. | Slang. an ugly, boring, or crude person. |
| 11. | (initial capital letter ) Astronomy. either of two constellations, Canis Major or Canis Minor. |
| 12. | Machinery. | a. | any o
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| b. | a projection on a moving part for moving steadily or for tripping another part with which it engages. |
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| 13. | Also called gripper, nipper. Metalworking. a device on a drawbench for drawing the work through the die. | |
| 14. | a cramp binding together two timbers. |
| 15. | an iron bar driven into a stone or timber to provide a means of lifting it. |
| 17. | Meteorology. a sundog or fogdog. |
| 18. | a word formerly used in communications to represent the letter D. |
–verb (used with object) | 19. | to follow or track like a dog, esp. with hostile intent; hound. |
| 20. | to drive or chase with a dog or dogs. |
| 21. | Machinery. to fasten with dogs. |
—Idioms| 22. | dog it, Informal. | a. | to shirk one's responsibility; loaf on the job. |
| b. | to retreat, flee, renege, etc.: a sponsor who dogged it when needed most. |
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| 23. | go to the dogs, Informal. to deteriorate; degenerate morally or physically: This neighborhood is going to the dogs. |
| 24. | lead a dog's life, to have an unhappy or harassed existence: He maintained that he led a dog's life in the army. |
| 25. | let sleeping dogs lie, to refrain from action that would alter an existing situation for fear of causing greater problems or complexities. |
| 26. | put on the dog, Informal. to assume an attitude of wealth or importance; put on airs. |
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Food Definition–noun | 1. | any nourishing substance that is eaten, drunk, or otherwise taken into the body to sustain life, provide energy, promote growth, etc. |
| 2. | more or less solid nourishment, as distinguished from liquids. |
| 3. | a particular kind of solid nourishment: a breakfast food; dog food. |
| 4. | whatever supplies nourishment to organisms: plant food. |
| 5. | anything serving for consumption or use: food for thought. |
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