Synonyms: dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
Definition: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
Usage: the dog barked all night
Similar words: domestic animal, domesticated animal
Definition: any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
Definition: any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles