Dogs: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ถ
dogs
[ dษหษกz ]
pet
Dogs are domesticated mammals, not natural wild animals. They were originally bred from wolves. They have been bred by humans for thousands of years, resulting in a wide range of breeds with different characteristics.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They adopted a rescue dog from the shelter.
- My neighbor's dog is very friendly.
insult
In slang, 'dogs' can sometimes refer to feet. It is often used to describe tired or sore feet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- After walking all day, my dogs are killing me.
- I need to sit down and rest, my dogs are tired.
Translations
Translations of the word "dogs" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cรฃes
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคคเฅเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Hunde
๐ฎ๐ฉ anjing
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะฑะฐะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ psy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฌ (ใใฌ)
๐ซ๐ท chiens
๐ช๐ธ perros
๐น๐ท kรถpekler
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ (gae)
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุงุจ (kilab)
๐จ๐ฟ psi
๐ธ๐ฐ psy
๐จ๐ณ ็ (gวu)
๐ธ๐ฎ psi
๐ฎ๐ธ hundar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะธััะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแฆแแแแ (dzaghlebi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ itlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ perros
Etymology
The word 'dog' dates back to the Old English word 'docga', which referred to a powerful breed of canine. Dogs have been companions to humans for thousands of years, with evidence of domestication dating back to ancient times. They have served various roles, including hunting, herding, and companionship.
See also: dog, doggedly, doggy, doghouse, dogma, dogmatic, underdog.