Etymology
Origin of doglike
Example Sentences
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It was a black doglike creature, but it was not like any dog he had ever seen.
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He tipped his head to the side in a doglike expression of bewilderment.
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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
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