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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

Sennenhunde
any of four Swiss breeds

noun.animal

4 Subcategories

Greater Swiss Mountain dog go
the largest of the four Swiss breeds
Bernese mountain dog go
large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking
Appenzeller go
a smaller of the four Swiss breeds
EntleBucher go
the smallest of the Sennenhunde