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Main Entry: 1dog 
Pronunciation: 'dog, 'däg
Function: noun
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English docga
Date: before 12th century
1 a : CANID; especially : a highly variable domestic mammal (Canis familiaris) closely related to the common wolf (Canis lupus) b : a male dog; also : a male usually carnivorous mammal
2 a : a worthless person b : FELLOW, CHAP <a lazy dog> <you lucky dog>
3 a : any of various usually simple mechanical devices for holding, gripping, or fastening that consist of a spike, bar, or hook b : ANDIRON
4 : uncharacteristic or affected stylishness or dignity <put on the dog>
5 capitalized : either of the constellations Canis Major or Canis Minor
6 plural : FEET
7 plural : RUIN <going to the dogs>
8 : one inferior of its kind: as a : an investment not worth its price b : an undesirable piece of merchandise
9 : an unattractive person and especially a girl or woman
10 : HOT DOG 1
- dog·like /'dog-"lIk/ adjective
[dog illustration]
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Pronunciation Symbols
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\&\ as a and u in abut
\&\ as e in kitten
\&r\ as ur/er in further
\a\ as a in ash
\A\ as a in ace
\ä\ as o in mop
\au\ as ou in out
\ch\ as ch in chin
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\e\ as e in bet
\E\ as ea in easy
\g\ as g in go
\i\ as i in hit
\I\ as i in ice
\j\ as j in job
\[ng]\ as ng in sing
\O\ as o in go
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\o\ as aw in law
\oi\ as oy in boy
\th\ as th in thin
\[th]\ as th in the
\ü\ as oo in loot
\u\ as oo in foot
\y\ as y in yet
\zh\ as si in vision
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