female dog
Dam of puppies
A female dog, as distinguished from a male.
The term is technical and neutral in veterinary and breeding contexts: The female dog went into heat.
Bitch is the standard single-word term, though that word's offensive slang uses have made some speakers prefer the two-word phrase.
- bitchFemale canine
- litterScattered waste or debris
- damWater-holding barrier
- puppyJuvenile canine
- estrusOvulatory mating phase
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