bitch
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- noun
- /bɪtʃ/
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perra
- Then the wolfhound bitch raises her head, panting, and glares with malice into her private darkness.
- bitch in heat
- bitch with pups
- spaniel bitch
Examples
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It's more likely he chased after the Oran bitch and got himself drowned," Gregio answered.
Fiction book (1991) -
Find a nice bitch, raise a couple of pups.
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You ever seen a bitch in heat?
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Oh, you beautiful bitch, I love you.
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I've got a black-and-tan bitch out there, Lucy; she's the one causing all the calamity.
Fiction book (1996) -
The veterinarian scheduled an appointment for the mastiff bitch to ensure her health during pregnancy.
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During the competition, a talented bitch won first place in the dog show.
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The animal shelter adopted out several female bitches to loving families last weekend.
Idioms
- Offensive
In a way that shows strong confidence and keeps others at a distance
Compounds
- Offensive
A person who checks people at a club or party and decides who can enter, often an informal rude word
- Offensive
A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone already in a relationship
- Offensive
A person who tells someone in charge about others to get them in trouble, said as an insult
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bitch originally meant a 'female dog' and comes from an old English word for that animal. That's why people still use bitch in dog shows and nature writing to mean a female dog.