Definitions

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A dog is a domestic mammal (that is) descended from the wolf.

A hamburger is a sandwich (that is) made with beef on a bun, and may include lettuce, sliced tomato, and relish.

Skiing is a way of traveling across the snow with one's feet attached to two long thin boards while pushing oneself along with two long thin sticks.

A house is a structure in which humans live.

NOTE: We DO NOT SAY “ . . . is when” to define a term. Pay attention to the grammar! The object in a definition sentence usually includes a dependent clause that begins with a relative pronoun.

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