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Dog :: Dog (n.) One of the two constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, or the Greater Dog and the Lesser Dog. Canis Major contains the Dog Star (Sirius)..

Africanism :: Africanism (n.) A word, phrase, idiom, or custom peculiar to Africa or Africans..

Langrel :: Langrel (n.) A kind of shot formerly used at sea for tearing sails and rigging. It consisted of bolts, nails, and other pieces of iron fastened together or inclosed in a canister..

Volcanist :: Volcanist (n.) One who believes in the igneous, as opposed to the aqueous, origin of the rocks of the earth's crust; a vulcanist. Cf. Neptunist..

Dog Star :: Dog Star () Sirius, a star of the constellation Canis Major, or the Greater Dog, and the brightest star in the heavens; -- called also Canicula, and, in astronomical charts, / Canis Majoris. See Dog days..

Case Shot :: Case shot () A collection of small projectiles, inclosed in a case or canister..

Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) The principles and policy of the Republican party, so called.

Volcanist :: Volcanist (n.) One versed in the history and phenomena of volcanoes.

Guara :: Guara (n.) A large-maned wild dog of South America (Canis jubatus) -- named from its cry.

Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) Attachment to, or political sympathy for, a republican form of government..

Canister :: Canister (n.) A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot..

Tanate :: Tanate (n.) An Asiatic wild dog (Canis procyonoides), native of Japan and adjacent countries. It has a short, bushy tail. Called also raccoon dog..

Republicanism :: Republicanism (n.) A republican form or system of government; the principles or theory of republican government.

Maikong :: Maikong (n.) A South American wild dog (Canis cancrivorus); the crab-eating dog.

Vulcanist :: Vulcanist (n.) A volcanist.

Flea :: Flea (n.) An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix..

Canister :: Canister (n.) A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc..

Procyon :: Procyon (n.) A star of the first magnitude in the constellation Canis Minor, or the Little Dog..

Houndfish :: Houndfish (n.) Any small shark of the genus Galeus or Mustelus, of which there are several species, as the smooth houndfish (G. canis), of Europe and America; -- called also houndshark, and dogfish..

Americanism :: Americanism (n.) A custom peculiar to the United States or to America; an American characteristic or idea.

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