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The
dog is a domesticated canid species, Canis familiaris .
Dog (s ), doggy , or doggie may also refer to:
Animals
Species in the family
Canidae called "dogs" as a part of their common name:
African wild dog , Lycaon pictus , of Africa
Bush dog , Speothos venaticus , of South America
Indian wild dog , also known as the Dhole, Cuon alpinus , of Asia
Raccoon dog , Nyctereutes procyonoides , of Asia
Short-eared dog , Atelocynus microtis , of South America
Dog, a
male canine, fox, or wolf as opposed to a bitch, or female dog
Non-canid, animals, e.g.:
Prairie dogs , Cynomys , a genus of North American social ground squirrels
Places
Dog Crossing, Georgia , an unincorporated community, United States
Dog Hollow (Illinois) , a valley in Illinois, United States
Dog Island (Florida) , a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico, United States
Dog Islands , an island group in the British Virgin Islands
Dog River (disambiguation)
Isle of Dogs , a peninsula in East London, United Kingdom
The Dogs, Wincanton , house in Wincanton, Somerset, England
Dog Dome
People
Name
He Dog (1830–1930), an Oglala Sioux leader
Mary Crow Dog (1954-2013), a Dakota Sioux author and activist also known as Mary Brave Bird
Nickname
Science and astronomy
Dog (zodiac) , the Chinese zodiac sign
Hurricane Dog (disambiguation) , three tropical cyclones in 1950, 1951 and 1952
Sirius , the Dog Star, brightest star in Canis Major, the big dog constellation
Sun dog , an atmospheric phenomenon that consists of a bright spot to the left and right of the Sun
Bench dog , a removable clamp inserted into a workbench to hold an item fast
Dog, a form of
pawl used to secure a chain, as on an anchor windlass
Dog clutch , a clutch that couples two rotating shafts or components by interference or clearance fit
Dog (engineering) , a tool or part of a tool, such as a pawl, that prevents or imparts movement through physical engagement
"Dog irons" or "fire dogs", a form of
andiron for holding wood in a fireplace, or skewers in place for cooking over a fire
Feed dogs , movable plates which pull fabric through a sewing machine in discrete steps between stitches
Lathe dog , a dog which clamps on a work piece to allow it to be revolved by a lathe face-plate
Food and beverages
Dog, the nickname for
Newcastle Brown Ale , an English brand of dark brown beer
Corn dog (also spelled corndog), a sausage or hot dog on a stick that has been coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried
Hot dog , a cooked sausage served in a bun
Arts and entertainment
Books
Film
Television
Characters
Music
Groups
Albums
Songs
Sports
Other uses
Acronyms
See also
Topics referred to by the same term