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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

Example Sentences

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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

Her “Dog Women” series, 14 pastels exhibited in 1994, depicted women in doglike poses — snarling, sleeping, standing watch.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022

All the parts put together look doglike, but like no dog anyone would want as a pet.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel