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doglike

American  
[dawg-lahyk, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌlaɪk, ˈdɒg- /

adjective

  1. similar to a dog; having the appearance, traits, etc., of a dog.

  2. uncritical; unshakeable, as the attachment of a dog for its owner.

    doglike devotion.


Etymology

Origin of doglike

First recorded in 1595–1605; dog + -like


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At one moment the orbiter looks alive — with its black, doglike cone nose and deep nostrils.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

In late May, after months of debate, the Los Angeles City Council approved the donation of a four-legged, doglike robot to the nation's third-largest police department.

From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2023

Boston Dynamics' doglike quadruped Spot is ideally suited to rough terrains, such as bombed-out buildings - but a robot designed to, say, work in a kitchen work may need no legs at all.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2022

A new study of young wolves suggests they are indeed capable of making doglike attachments to people.

From Science Magazine ● Sep. 20, 2022

Suddenly Tool’s doglike face rose from the shadows.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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