(US, regional) a small snappy belligerent mixed-breed dog

(obsolete, British slang) A very hard cheese. Attributed variously to counties of the West Country of the United Kingdom such as Devon, Dorset and the Isle of Wight.

simple past tense and past participle of hot dog

present participle of hot dog

A cross-breed dog which has been intentionally bred from two or more recognized dog breeds.

Having a snout or other protuberance that has the appearance of a dog’s nose

simple past tense and past participle of dog-nose

To nose around like a dog, to sniff as if searching

To diagnose

Related to a dog’s nose