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about If your dog is about the yard, it means that the dog is somewhere in your yard. We know he is not outside of the yard. [1/9 definitions]
abuse If someone hurts a dog by treating it in a bad way, we say that they are abusing the dog. [1/4 definitions]
adult An adult person or animal is one that is grown up. An adult person can get married or drive a car, but a child cannot. An adult female dog can have puppies, but a female that has not grown up yet cannot. [1/2 definitions]
bark1 the harsh sound made by a dog. [1/3 definitions]
bathe If your mom bathes your baby brother, she puts him in some water and washes him. If you bathe your dog, you wash your dog. [1/3 definitions]
beagle a breed of dog. Beagles are small dogs with short legs, drooping ears, and smooth fur that is usually black, tan, and white.
behave When someone or something behaves, it acts or does something in a certain way. When you talk about how birds behave, you are talking about the things that birds do and how they do it. It would be funny if your cat behaved like a dog. Then it might run and catch a ball in its mouth! [1/3 definitions]
belly Your belly is a part of your body. It is the area below your chest and above your legs. This area contains your stomach and other parts of the body used in breaking down food. Other mammals, such as dogs, have bellies too. You have to reach under a dog to touch its belly.
bloodhound a breed of dog. Bloodhounds are large dogs with baggy skin and long, drooping ears. They have an excellent sense of smell and are used to track people or animals.
boxer a breed of dog. Boxers have short hair, a square jaw, and a brown coat. [1/2 definitions]
breed A breed of an animal is a certain kind of that animal. There are many breeds of dogs, for example, and each breed looks different from others. Bulldog, poodle, and collie are the names of some dog breeds. [1/3 definitions]
bulldog a breed of dog. Bulldogs are powerful dogs with short legs, short hair, and very strong, square jaws.
buy When you buy something, you pay money to someone and they give you something. When you buy a hot dog, you pay money and get a hot dog.
canine an animal of the dog family. [1/3 definitions]
Canis Major a constellation in the northern sky that contains Sirius, the brightest of all stars. Canis Major means "Big Dog" in Latin.
Canis Minor a constellation in the northern sky. Canis Minor means "Little Dog" in Latin.
capybara A capybara is a furry mammal that lives in South America. It is in the same family of animals as mice, hamsters, and squirrels. Capybaras are much larger than any of these, though, and capybaras don't have tails. A capybara can weigh more than a big dog or a pig!
cattail A cattail is a tall plant that grows in wet places. It has long flat leaves and many tiny brown flowers that grow very close together. The many flowers form a shape like a hot dog!
cell Cells are very, very small living things that make up every part of your body. Your skin, your bones, and your muscles, for example, are all made out of cells. Cells are also the building blocks of all other living things. A leaf, a tiger's tooth, a seed, the fur of a dog, an elephant's ear--every living thing you can think of is made out of cells. [1/2 definitions]
chow2 a Chinese breed of dog. Chows are sturdy dogs of medium size with a thick red or black coat, a black tongue, and a tail that curls over the back.
cocker spaniel a breed of dog. Cocker spaniels are small dogs with short legs, a long, soft coat, and long ears.