Dog
The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris), is a subspecies of the gray wolf (Canis lupus), a member of the Canidae family of the mammalian order Carnivora. The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both domesticated and feral varieties. The dog may have been the first animal to be domesticated, and has been the most widely kept working, hunting, and pet animal in human history. The word "dog" may also mean the male of a canine species, as opposed to the word "bitch" for the female of the species.
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Famous quotes containing the word dog:
“She is a procession no one can follow after
But be like a little dog following a brass band.”
—George Barker (b. 1913)
“Thou call’st me dog before thou hadst a cause,
But since I am a dog, beware my fangs.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
“Leva tells me you’ve been eyeing the Captain’s wife like a hound dog at hunting time.”
—Daniel Taradash (b. 1913)