dog vs working dog

working dog vs dog

dog and working dog both are nouns.

dog is a verb but working dog is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dog	Yes	No	Yes	No
working dog	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, working dog is a hyponym of dog; that is, working dog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dog:

dog: a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
working dog: any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs

Other hyponyms of dog include puppy, barker, bow-wow, doggie, doggy, pooch, cur, mongrel, mutt, lapdog, toy, toy dog, hunting dog, carriage dog, coach dog, dalmatian, basenji, pug-dog, pug, Leonberg, Newfoundland, Newfoundland dog, Great Pyrenees, spitz, Belgian griffon, Brussels griffon, griffon, corgi, Welsh corgi, poodle, poodle dog, Mexican hairless.

dog (noun)	working dog (noun)
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds	any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
a hinged catch that fits into a notch of a ratchet to move a wheel forward or prevent it from moving backward
metal supports for logs in a fireplace
a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
informal term for a man
a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
someone who is morally reprehensible

dog (verb)	working dog (verb)
go after with the intent to catch

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