dog in Swahili

dog in Swahili

What does "dog" mean?

1. noun A domesticated mammal (Canis familiaris) kept as a pet or working animal, closely related to wolves.
   "The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning."
2. noun Informal: an unpleasant, cowardly, or morally low person, or (dated/offensive) an unattractive woman.
   "He called his old business partner a dog for backing out of the deal."
3. noun A mechanical clamp, catch, or gripping device used to hold or fasten something.
   "The crew tightened the dogs on the hatch before the storm hit."

dog in a sentence

• The dog barked at the mail carrier every morning.
• They adopted a rescue dog from the local shelter.
• He called his old business partner a dog for backing out of the deal.
• The crew tightened the dogs on the hatch before the storm hit.

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