Why are there so many different kinds of dogs? - Kathleen Morrill Pirovich
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자막 (78 segments)
DownloadIn the 1500s, there was a little dog called turnspit
whose job was to roast meat.
The dog was a widespread kitchen attendant until the mid-1800s,
when new tech took the breed's trade.
The turnspit was just one of a vast constellation of dog breeds,
past and present.
The immense physical variety of dogs
makes them among the world’s most diverse species,
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Key Vocabulary (17)
An example is a specific thing or person that shows what a group or a rule is like. It is used to help explain something more clearly so that others can understand it easily.
Something that is specific relates to one particular thing and not others. It means being clear, exact, and giving detailed information instead of being general.
unlike
"Different colors."
Relating to genes or heredity, describing traits, characteristics, or diseases passed from parents to offspring through DNA. It is frequently used to explain the biological origin of physical features or medical conditions.
To produce offspring through sexual reproduction, especially in animals. It also refers to the controlled process of keeping animals or plants for reproduction to develop specific qualities, or metaphorically, to cause a particular feeling or situation to develop.
Breeding refers to the process of producing offspring, especially in a controlled or systematic way for animals or plants. It can also describe the upbringing or education of a person that results in refined social manners.
A study is a room in a house used for quiet work, reading, or writing. It can also refer to a detailed piece of research or investigation into a specific subject or problem.
"The study is important."
Grammar in This Video
"there was a little dog called turnspit"
"ancient wolves that started living around humans"
"whose job was to roast meat"
"Instead of mating dogs to emphasize their function"
"they’d already assumed an array of appearances"
"it's thought that humans began relying on dogs"
"breeds like Portuguese water dogs do tend to be especially comfortable"
"A Pomeranian, for example, might weigh two kilograms"
