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- dodona/də(ʊ)ˈdəʊnə/An ancient Greek oracle and sanctuary dedicated to Zeus and the Mother Goddess Dione.nounVery Low
- doe/dəʊ/An adult female deer, rabbit, hare, or certain other animals like kangaroos.abbreviationnounC1
- doek/dʊk/(Primarily South African English) A cloth, scarf, or headscarf, often worn tied around the head.nounC2
- doenitz/ˈdɜː.nɪts/A German surname, most famously associated with Karl Dönitz, the German naval commander and last President of Nazi Germany.nounVery Low
- doer/ˈduː.ər/A person who does something, especially one who acts rather than merely talks or thinks.nounC1
- does/dʌz/Third person singular present tense of the verb 'do', used as an auxiliary verb to form questions, negative statements, and to add emphasis, or as a main verb to indicate performing an action.nounverbA1
- doeskin/ˈdəʊskɪn/A soft, fine leather made from the skin of a female deer (doe).adjectivenounC2
- doeth/ˈduːɪθ/Third-person singular present tense of the verb 'do' (archaic).verbRare
- doff/dɒf/To remove an item of clothing, especially a hat, as a gesture of respect.nounverbverb-transitiveC2
- doffer/ˈdɒfə/A textile worker or a machine part that removes full bobbins, spools, or cards from a spinning or carding machine.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialist)
- dog/dɒɡ/A common domestic carnivorous mammal (Canis lupus familiaris) kept as a pet or for work/hunting.adverbnounverb+1A1
- dog and bone/ˌdɒɡ ən ˈbəʊn/A telephone (chiefly British English, Cockney rhyming slang).nounMedium-Low
- dog ape/ˈdɒɡ eɪp/An archaic or historical term for a baboon.nounExtremely low; Archaic.
- dog biscuit/ˈdɒɡ ˌbɪs.kɪt/A hard, dry biscuit or cookie specially formulated for feeding to dogs as a treat or dietary supplement.nounB2
- dog box/ˈdɒɡ ˌbɒks/A small, confined space or compartment, typically for housing or transporting a dog.nounC1
- dog clutch/ˈdɒɡ ˌklʌtʃ/A mechanical device that connects two rotating shafts, using projecting 'dogs' or teeth that engage with matching slots to lock them together, allowing for power transmission without slippage.nounLow
- dog collar/ˈdɒg ˌkɒlə/A strap or band worn around a dog's neck, typically used for identification, control, or attaching a leash.nounB2
- dog curtain/ˈdɒɡ ˌkɜː.tən/A physical barrier made of cloth or similar material, specifically designed for a pet dog, often to limit its access to or view of an area (e.g., a car window).nounRare
- dog days/ˈdɒɡ ˌdeɪz/The hottest and most sultry period of the summer, roughly from early July to mid-August in the Northern Hemisphere.plural-nounC1
- dog fennel/ˈdɒɡ ˌfɛn(ə)l/A common name for various weedy, non-aromatic plants in the genus Eupatorium or other similar plants, often considered a roadside weed.nounLow
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