Dog

Dog

Description

Any of several hundred breeds of domesticated mammal of the canine family (Canidae). Dogs have been domesticated for over 14,000 years. They are naturally social animals and are highly trainable.

Synonyms and Related Terms

dogs (pl.); hund (Dan., Nor., Sven.); Haushund (Deut.); perro (esp.); chien (Fr.); cane (It.); hond (Ned.); pies domowy (Pol.); cão (Port.); câine (Rom.);

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Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Dog." Encyclopædia Britannica. 26 Apr. 2004 .

• Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dog (Accessed Nov. 2, 2005)