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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

living thing, animate thing go
a living (or once living) entity

organism, being go
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently

animal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, fauna go
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

domestic animal, domesticated animal go
any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment

dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times

noun.animal

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puppy go
a young dog
pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow go
informal terms for dogs
cur, mongrel, mutt go
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
lapdog go
a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
toy dog, toy go
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
hunting dog go
a dog used in hunting game
working dog go
any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
dalmatian, coach dog, carriage dog go
a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots
basenji go
small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
pug, pug-dog go
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
Leonberg go
a large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland
Newfoundland, Newfoundland dog go
a breed of very large heavy dogs with a thick coarse usually black coat
Great Pyrenees go
bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland
spitz go
any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
griffon, Brussels griffon, Belgian griffon go
breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
corgi, Welsh corgi go
either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
poodle, poodle dog go
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped
Mexican hairless go
any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico