Inside Out Man’s best friend – Glossary ancestor noun [count] someone who is related to you who lived a long time ago Her ancestors went to America with the Pilgrims.
Labrador noun [count] a large dog with short fur that is very popular as a family pet
belong to phrasal verb to be owned by someone The car belongs to the woman next door.
loyalty noun [uncount] support that you always give to someone or something because of your feelings of duty and love towards them I was impressed by his loyalty to his brother.
breed noun [count] a group of animals that have particular characteristics that make them different from others of the same species. What breeds of dog are especially good with children?
mixture noun [singular] a combination of two or more different things, people, qualities etc Her face showed a mixture of fear and excitement.
collie noun [count] a dog with long hair, kept as a pet or used as a sheepdog comic book noun [count] a magazine for children that contains stories told in a series of drawings company noun [uncount] the activity of being with other people I thought you might be glad of some company tonight. dozen determiner a set of 12 things or people a dozen red roses famous adjective if someone or something is famous, a lot of people know their name or have heard about them He dreamed of becoming a famous footballer. get on with phrasal verb if people get on, they like each other and are friendly to each other Richard and his sister don’t get on. greyhound noun [count] a tall thin dog that can run very fast and is used in races guard dog noun [count] a dog trained to guard property or people guide dog noun [count] a dog that is trained to lead a person who cannot see.
mongrel noun [count] a dog that is a mixture of different breeds pet noun [count] an animal or bird that you keep in your home and look after a pet dog/rabbit population noun [singular] the number of people who live in a particular area Los Angeles has a population of over 3 million. regular adjective used for describing things that people frequently do or things that frequently happen Regular exercise is essential for good health. search noun [count] an attempt to find something Many people had left their homes to go in search of food. settlement noun [count] a place where people have come to live permanently They discovered the remains of an early Anglo-Saxon settlement. situation noun [count] the set of conditions that exist at a particular time in a particular place The country is facing a very difficult economic situation. social adjective social animals live in groups instead of living alone star noun [count] the main actor or performer in a film, play, television programme etc
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