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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

spitz
any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail

noun.animal

4 Subcategories

Samoyed, Samoyede go
Siberian breed of white or cream-colored dog of the spitz family
Pomeranian go
breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
chow, chow chow go
breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues
keeshond go
a spitz-like dog having a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland