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  2. Dog (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    Unless the dog is engaged, the gear will simply freewheel on the shaft. This word usage is a metaphor derived from the idea of a dog (animal) biting and holding on, the "dog" name derived from the basic idea of how a dog jaw locks on, by the movement of the jaw, or by the presence of many teeth. In engineering the "dog" device has some special ...

  3. Cynodesmus - Wikipedia

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    Studies using the old conception of Cynodesmus considered it to be the ancestor of Tomarctus (16-23 Ma) from which wolves, dogs, foxes and fennecs developed. Cynodesmus is a good example of convergent evolution because of other species such as the Borophagus, the largest and most dominant canids of the Pliocene epoch, both of which evolved from ...

  4. Burrow - Wikipedia

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    A burrow is a hole or tunnel excavated into the ground by an animal to construct a space suitable for habitation or temporary refuge, or as a byproduct of locomotion. Burrows provide a form of shelter against predation and exposure to the elements, and can be found in nearly every biome and among various biological interactions. Many animal ...

  5. Leash - Wikipedia

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    Having the dog wear a leash is a way of protecting the dog and other persons (e.g., if the dog runs away and bites someone). The length is one of the important aspects of the leash. The length of the leash must be chosen according to the size of the dog and it is important because it allows a good control.

  6. Dipylidium caninum - Wikipedia

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    Dipylidium life cycle. Dipylidium caninum, also called the flea tapeworm, double-pored tapeworm, or cucumber tapeworm (in reference to the shape of its cucumber-seed-like proglottids, though these also resemble grains of rice or sesame seeds) is a cyclophyllid cestode that infects organisms afflicted with fleas and canine chewing lice, including dogs, cats, and sometimes human pet-owners ...

  7. Hobby tunneling - Wikipedia

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    Tunnels in the complex dug by Baldassare Forestiere The accidental discovery of one of Harrison Dyar's tunnels in 1924. Hobby tunneling is tunnel construction as a pastime. [1] [2] Usually, hobby tunnelers dig their tunnels by hand, using little equipment, and some can spend years or even decades to achieve any degree of completion. [2]

  8. Prairie dog - Wikipedia

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    Prairie dog tunnel systems channel rainwater into the water table, which prevents runoff and erosion, and can also change the composition of the soil in a region by reversing soil compaction that can result from cattle grazing. Prairie dog burrows are 5–10 m (16–33 ft) long and 2–3 m (6.6–9.8 ft) below the ground. [20]

  9. Pupstruction - Wikipedia

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    Pupstruction is an American animated television series created by Travis Braun that debuted on Disney Jr. on June 14, 2023. [1] [2] Produced by Titmouse, Inc., [3] [4] the series centers on the crew of a dog construction company.