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Dogs

Any member of the family Canidae of the order Carnivora. Includes the domestic dog, Canis familiaris, many wild dogs, foxes, fennecs, jackals and wolves.

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hound

Animals; Dogs

A dog of any of various breeds commonly used for hunting mammals by sight or by scent.

scissors bite

Animals; Dogs

A bite in which the outer side of the lower incisors touches the inner side of the upper incisors.

roman nose

Animals; Dogs

A nose whose bridge is so comparatively high as to form a slightly convex line from forehead to nose tip. Ram's nose.

brucellosis

Animals; Dogs

A chronic disease caused by the bacterium Brucella canis and characterized by prolonged disorders of the genital tract, including infertility.

herding group

Animals; Dogs

Group of dogs bred to help shepherds and ranchers herd or work livestock.

rose ear

Animals; Dogs

A small drop ear that folds over and back so as to reveal the burr.

brush

Animals; Dogs

A bushy tail; a tail heavy with hair.

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