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dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris)
counterfeit; inferior; useless; wasteful
squealer; rat; snitch; informer; informant; spy
loser; asshole
うちの犬は元気だよ。
Our dog is doing well.
犬を散歩に連れて行きました。
I took the dog for a walk.
小さい頃から犬と一緒に育ったんです。
I grew up together with dogs since I was small.