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crab-eating dog

 

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Noun crab-eating dog has 1 sense
  1. crab-eating dog, crab-eating fox, Dusicyon cancrivorus - wild dog of northern South America
    --1 is a kind of wild dog

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Crab-Eating Dog

Noun

Sense: Animal

A crab-eating dog is a small carnivorous mammal native to Southeast Asia, scientifically known as Canis rufus. It is also referred to as a "crab-eating fox" or "ominous dog".

Example sentence: The crab-eating dog's slender body and short legs enable it to swiftly hunt for its prey.

Noun

Sense: Derogatory Slang

In colloquial terms, a crab-eating dog can be used to insult or demean someone, implying their cowardice, treachery, or unworthiness.

Example sentence: He is nothing but a crab-eating dog, always betraying his friends for personal gain.

Noun

Sense: Culinary

Crab-eating dog is also a dish typically found in some regions of Asia. It consists of sautéed crab meat served with dog meat.

Example sentence: The local street vendors offer a unique delicacy - crab-eating dog - a fusion of flavors that only the brave dare to try.

Action Verb

Sense: Consuming

In some contexts, "crab-eating dog" can be used as an action verb to describe the act of vigorously devouring food, resembling the way a hungry dog would eat.

Example sentence: After the long day of hiking, we crab-eating dogged our way through the feast set at the campsite.

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