doglike

[ dawg-lahyk, dog- ]

adjective

1. similar to a dog; having the appearance, traits, etc., of a dog.
2. uncritical; unshakeable, as the attachment of a dog for its owner:

   doglike devotion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of doglike¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; dog + -like

Example Sentences

Last week in Science Robotics, however, researchers used neural networks trained on simulated obstacle courses to teach a doglike robot—nicknamed ANYmal—how to walk, crouch, climb, and jump.

From Science Magazine

In late May, after months of debate, the Los Angeles City Council approved the donation of a four-legged, doglike robot to the nation's third-largest police department.

From Salon

Hospitals started using doglike robots during the pandemic to talk to patients.

From Washington Post

Boston Dynamics' doglike quadruped Spot is ideally suited to rough terrains, such as bombed-out buildings - but a robot designed to, say, work in a kitchen work may need no legs at all.

From BBC

A new study of young wolves suggests they are indeed capable of making doglike attachments to people.

From Science Magazine