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dog bite

dog bite

5 1.0
An injury when a dog's teeth break the skin
  • noun
  • /dɔg baɪt/
translation icon : mordedura de perro
  • This is the hospital where every poor person in Delhi unfortunate enough to get a dog bite is sent.
  • dog bite scar
  • a bad dog bite
  • dog-bite claim

And so the one thing that's very common is people say or they ask, you know, how how hard does a dog bite?

Examples

  • Doctor, I tested the blood sample on that dog bite victim last night.

  • Other events of Marie's infancy had left her with a scar from a dog bite on her left hand and one from a wasp sting on her neck.

    Academic text (2010)
  • It's from a dog bite.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Let's get a look at those dog bites.

  • Dog bites can lead to more than the loss of a client, including the substantial financial damage of a lawsuit.

    Academic text (2013)
  • According to records kept at City Hall, there have been 30 reported dog bites in our city over the past 20 years, none of which are from pit bulls.

  • The dog bite on Mr. Nicholas's left calf was consistent with a dog bite from a dog of that size and breed.

  • Whether you've been the victim of a slip-and-fall, a dog bite, or even wrongful death, we've got the experience you need to get the cash you deserve.

  • Personal injury cases consist of car accidents, trucking accidents, dog bites, dog attacks, auto accidents, wrongful death, and all other catastrophic injury cases.

    Blog text (33)
  • Every year, thousands of people seek treatment for a dog bite after being attacked while walking in their neighborhoods.

Synonyms

bite
vsdog bite
256 1.0

A mark left by a person, animal, or insect

is a skin injury caused specifically by a canine's teeth puncturing or tearing

How Severe

fatality
76 5.7
to maul
  • NSFW
29 7.2
dog bite
5 1.0
puncture
48 3.8
nip
11 6.3

Surface Forms

dog bite singular
dog bites plural

Morphology

dog + bite

The meaning 'an injury caused by the teeth of a dog' is directly and compositionally derived from 'dog' (an animal) + 'bite' (an injury caused by teeth). This noun+noun modifier pattern is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the phrase's meaning.

Etymology

The compound noun dog bite gives a clear picture: a dog uses its bite and its teeth cut the skin, leaving a wound. So it means 'an injury caused by the teeth of a dog'.