Dogs
hot dog or hotdog
noun
A frankfurter, especially one served
hot in a long soft roll.
German shepherd
Any of a breed of large dog developed
in Germany, having a dense grayish to brownish or black coat and often
trained to assist the police and guide the blind..
boxer
A medium-sized, short-haired dog
of a breed developed in Germany, having a brownish coat and a short, square-jawed
muzzle.
chow chow
Any of a breed of heavy-set dog
originating in China, having a long, dense, reddish-brown or black coat
and a blue-black tongue.
poodle
Any of a breed of dogs originally
developed in Europe as hunting dogs, having thick, curly hair of varying
color, and classified by shoulder height into standard, miniature, and
toy varieties.
Saint Bernard, massive working dog; shoulder height, 25–29 in. (64–74 cm); weight, 140–170 lb (64–77 kg). There is a smooth-coated and a rough-coated variety, both in mixtures of white, red, and brindle. Bred (18th cent.) by monks of the Hospice of the St. Bernard Pass, in the Swiss Alps, for rescue and guide work, the breed was perfected in 19th-cent. England.
Dalmatian
A dog of a breed believed to have
originated in Dalmatia, having a short, smooth white coat covered with
black or dark brown spots.
Doberman pinscher
A medium-sized to large dog of
a breed originating in Germany, having short hair and a smooth, usually
dark brown or black coat.
dingo
plural dingoes
A wild dog (Canis dingo) of Australia,
having a reddish-brown or yellowish-brown coat.