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==Animals==
*Canid species called "dogs" as a part of their common name:
**The [[African wild dog]], ''Lycaon pictus'', of Africa
**The [[Bush dog]], ''Speothos venaticus'', of South America
**The [[Indian wild dog]], also known as the Dhole, ''Cuon alpinus'', of Asia
**The [[Raccoon dog]], ''Nyctereutes procyonoides'', of Asia
**The [[Short-eared dog]], ''Atelocynus microtis'', of South America
Used in the names of non-canid, animals:
*[[Prairie dog]]s, ''Cynomys'', a genus of North American social ground squirrels
*[[Prairie dog]]s, ''Cynomys'', a genus of North American social ground squirrels



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A dog is a mammal.

Dog may also refer to:

  • Prairie dogs, Cynomys, a genus of North American social ground squirrels

People

Surname

  • He Dog (1830–1930), Oglala Sioux leader
  • Mary Crow Dog (born 1953), also known as Mary Brave Bird, Dakota Sioux author and activist

Nickname

  • "Dog", nickname of Duane Chapman, star of Dog: the Bounty Hunter
  • When spelled with two final consonants:

Engineering

  • Dog (engineering), generally, a tool that prevents or imparts movement by offering physical engagement
  • Andiron; specifically, to engineering dogs used in a fireplace: "dog irons" or "fire dogs"

Music

Bands

Albums

Songs

Characters

Places

Acronyms

Games

  • Dogz, a game in the Petz series of games
  • Dog, non-standard hands in the card game poker

Others

See also