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

hunting dog
a dog used in hunting game

noun.animal

6 Subcategories

courser go
a dog trained for coursing
Rhodesian ridgeback go
a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine
hound, hound dog go
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
dachshund, dachsie, badger dog go
small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears
terrier go
any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
sporting dog, gun dog go
a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns