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Glossary of Animal Husbandry Terms
beginning with letter D
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dam
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noun
  1. structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow
verb (dams, damming, dammed)
  1. To block the flow of water.
Devon
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proper noun
  1. A county of England bordered by Cornwall, Somerset, Dorset, the Bristol Channel and the English Channel.
  2. A small town in Alberta, Canada, with a population of approximately 5000.
  3. (given name, male) of modern American usage, derived from the place name.
dexter
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adjective
  1. right (italbrac, as opposed to left)
  1. (heraldry) The right side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the left side to the viewer.
dickey
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noun
  1. A detachable shirt front, collar or bib.
Down
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proper noun
  1. One of the counties of Northern Ireland
downer
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noun
  1. A negative drug trip.
Normally those pills give me a boost, but last night they gave me a
  1. A drug that has depressive qualities.
draft
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noun
  1. an early version of a written work
    • I have to revise the first draft of my term paper.
      1. a preliminary sketch, rough outline
      2. Depth of water needed to float ship also spelled draught.
      3. a current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle also spelled draught.
      4. a cheque, an order for money to be paid
      5. an amount of liquid that is drunk in one swallow also spelled draught.
    • She took a deep draught from the bottle of water.
      1. conscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military
    • He left the country to avoid the draft.
      1. (sports) a system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams
adjective
  1. Referring to drinks on tap as opposed to bottled. (draft beers)
drove
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noun
  1. A number of cattle driven to market or new pastures.
  2. A road or track along which cattle are habitually driven
verb
  1. (simple past of, drive)
drover
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noun
  1. a person who drives cattle or sheep over long distances
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