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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

working dog go
any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs

watchdog, guard dog
a dog trained to guard property

noun.animal

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kuvasz go
long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog
attack dog go
a watchdog trained to attack on command
housedog go
a dog trained to guard a house
schipperke go
breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
pinscher go
any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped