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Jis forJealous

You are jealous when you have negative thoughts about something being taken away from you. For example, you can be jealous if you think you are going to lose someone you love, or you think someone is getting more attention and will be promoted before you at work. The dog in the picture is jealous the cat is getting more attention than he is.

Sis forSick

When you are sick, you don't feel very good. You can get sick by catching a disease like the flu, or from eating food that has gone bad, or even from having an allergic reaction to something like a dog or cat.
Great Danes are a very large breed of dog. They were originally bred to hunt boars and guard the manor of nobles, but are a gentle dog and can make good family pets.
Irish wolfhounds are the tallest breed of dog, although some Great Danes may stand a little taller. They have a short life expectancy of around 6 and a half years. The breed is thousands of years old and was originally developed to hunt wolves. Despite their size they are not an overly energetic dog, but still need regular exercise.

Nis forNip

A nip is a short, sharp bite or pinch. Working dogs often nip at the legs of animals that they are herding. The dog in the picture is nipping at the man's legs.
Restraint means holding back. It could mean a device that holds you in place or stops you moving, like a set of handcuffs. It might also mean self-control. The dog in the picture is showing great restraint in not eating the cookies.

Kis forKnot

A knot is a way of fastening something long and thin like rope, string or yarn by tying or interweaving. You tie your shoelaces with a knot, and if you want to tie your dog to a pole by his lead so he can't run away, you use a knot for that too. A bow is a special kind of pretty knot that leaves two big loops, and is usually made of ribbon in hair ties or on a dress.

Lis forLabrador

The labrador retriever is a very popular breed of gun dog. They were originally developed to retrieve birds after they were shot. Labradors come in three main colours - yellow, black and chocolate. Labradors are a gentle, intelligent dog and make excellent family pets. They can be trained to be helping dogs, and are used as guide dogs for blind people.

Mis forMaltese

Maltese are small toy or lap dogs with silky white hair. They are an ancient breed, and were used as a lap dog by ladies in Roman times. They have black eyes and a black nose, which gives them a very "cute" appearance. Maltese are cuddly companion dogs, and thrive on attention but can be snappy around children. They have a reputation for being a yappy dog.

Pis forPup

Baby seals, dogs, wolves and babies of some kinds of rodent are called pups. When you are talking about pups of a domestic dog, you usually call them puppies.