6
canidae(animal, creature, fauna, being)
6
combatant(noun, combatant, fighter)
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duelist(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
6
gorilla(noun, sap, jerk, criminal, attacker)
6
hooligan
6
jouster(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
6
mercenary(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
6
militant(noun, tough, opponent, champion, combatant)
5
Canis familiaris(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
adversary(noun, combatant, fighter)
5
antagonist(noun, combatant, fighter)
5
assailant(noun, combatant, fighter)
5
beagle(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
beast(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
bitch(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
bone-eater(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
bow-wow(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
bowwow(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
buddy(animal, creature, fauna, being)
5
canine(animal, creature, fauna, being)
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