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- dogon/dɒɡ/A domesticated carnivorous mammal, typically kept as a pet or for work/hunting.nounA1
- dogpatch/ˈdɒɡpætʃ/An extremely poor, backward, isolated, or uncultured rural settlement or area.adjectivenounVery Low
- dogpile/ˈdɒɡ.paɪl/A mass of people piled on top of each other, often in a playful or aggressive group attack.nounverb-ambitransitiveC1
- dogrib/ˈdɒɡrɪb/A First Nations people (Dene) indigenous to the Northwest Territories of Canada.nounVery low
- dogs/dɒɡz/The plural form of 'dog', referring to the domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris).plural-nounA1
- dogsbody/ˈdɒɡzˌbɒdi/A person who does menial or tedious tasks, often in a subordinate role.nounverbC1
- dogshit/ˈdɒɡʃɪt/The excrement of a dog.adjectivenounC2
- dogshore/ˈdɒɡʃɔː(r)/A temporary wooden prop or support used in shipbuilding, placed between a ship under construction and the ground to hold it upright after the keel blocks are removed, before the launch.nounExtremely Low (Highly Specialized Technical Term)
- dogsled/ˈdɒɡsled/A sled pulled by one or more dogs, used for transport over snow and ice.nounverb-intransitiveC1
- dogtooth/ˈdɒɡtuːθ/A small, pointed, canine tooth of a dog, wolf, or similar mammal.nounC2/Rare
- dogtooth violet/ˈdɒɡtuːθ ˈvaɪələt/A small spring-flowering plant of the lily family, with nodding yellow or white flowers and mottled leaves, also called trout lily or adder's tongue.nounLow
- dogtrot/ˈdɒɡtrɒt/A steady, easy, and unhurried jog or trotting pace, reminiscent of how a dog might trot.nounverb-intransitiveC1 - Very Low Frequency
- dogvane/ˈdɒɡ.veɪn/A small vane (often a piece of yarn or a feather) mounted on the rail of a ship to show the direction of the wind relative to the vessel's heading.nounC2
- dogwatch/ˈdɒɡwɒtʃ/A short, usually two-hour, watch on a ship, typically from 4-6 PM or 6-8 PM.nounLow (C2)
- dogwood/ˈdɒɡwʊd/A deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Cornus, known for its showy spring flowers, colourful autumn foliage, and often bright red berries.adjectivenounC1
- dogwood family/ˈdɒɡwʊd ˌfæməli/The botanical family Cornaceae, comprising flowering trees and shrubs including dogwoods.nounC2
- dogwood winterA period of cold, frosty weather occurring in mid-to-late spring, typically coinciding with the blooming of dogwood trees.nounlow
- dogy/ˈdɒɡ.i/A child's word for a dog.nounMedium
- doha/ˈdəʊhə/A loose-fitting, full-length robe worn by men and women, especially in Arab countries.nounC1
- dohnanyi/ˈdɒnənjiː/A surname, most notably associated with the Hungarian composer and pianist Ernő Dohnányi.nounVery Low
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