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dog meaning in Tamil

நாய் nāy

/dɔɡ//dɒɡ/

dog in Tamil: நாய் (nāy), ஞமலி (ñamali), ஞாளி (ñāḷi). In English, dog means the species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding.

Tamil words for dog

male canine
நாய் nāy
animal
நாய் nāy, ஞமலி ñamali, ஞாளி ñāḷi
morally reprehensible person — see also scoundrel
நாய் nāy

English meaning of dog

  1. noun The species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding.
  2. noun Any member of the family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, and their relatives (extant and extinct).
  3. noun A male dog, wolf, or fox, as opposed to a bitch or vixen.
  4. noun The meat of this animal, eaten as food.

Full definition of dog

dog in a sentence

  • The dog barked all night long.
  • Did you know that they eat dog in parts of Asia?
  • Come back and fight, you dogs!

Synonyms of dog

All synonyms of dog

dog in other languages

Questions about dog in Tamil

What is the meaning of dog in Tamil?
Dog in Tamil is நாய் (nāy), ஞமலி (ñamali), ஞாளி (ñāḷi).
dog என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Dog: நாய் (nāy), ஞமலி (ñamali), ஞாளி (ñāḷi).
What does dog mean in English?
Dog means the species Canis familiaris (sometimes designated Canis lupus familiaris), domesticated for thousands of years and of highly variable appearance because of human breeding.

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