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Also Known As Dobe • Dobie • Doberman

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A sleek and powerful working dog
Playful and energetic
Striking a pose
Doberman pinscher
A dog show Doberman
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Lion (panthera leo)
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Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)
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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters
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