vicious dog

Frequency: 6.15.9 per million words

a dog that is cruel and deliberately violent

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Examples (10)

  • The neighbors complained about the vicious dog that attacked their cat.
  • A vicious dog broke free from its chain and terrorized the children.
  • The mailman refused to deliver to houses with vicious dogs in the yard.
  • She was badly injured by a vicious dog while jogging in the park.
  • The vicious dog snarled and bared its teeth at anyone who approached.
  • Animal control officers were called to remove the vicious dog from the neighborhood.
  • The lawsuit claimed the owner knew his dog was vicious but failed to restrain it.
  • Warning signs were posted about the vicious dog living on the property.
  • The vicious dog had to be muzzled before the veterinarian could examine it.
  • Police shot the vicious dog after it attacked three people on the street.