1
a
: a shelter for a dog or cat
b
: an establishment for the breeding or boarding of dogs or cats
2
: a pack of dogs
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in or as if in a kennel
: to take shelter in or as if in a kennel
: a gutter in a street
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Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The Dutch shepherd was donated to the unit by a kennel in March 2021, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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Noun
The social media post added that Major moved from the shelter's kennels to a different part of the facility because the kennels' surroundings were impacting the dog's emotions.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
The Dutch shepherd was donated to the unit by a kennel in March 2021, officials said.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 8 May 2024
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“Kennel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kennel. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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kennel
1 of 2 noun
ken·nel
ˈken-ᵊl 
1
: a shelter for a dog
2
: a place where dogs or cats are bred or housed
kennel
2 of 2 verb
kenneled or kennelled; kenneling or kennelling
: to put or keep in a kennel
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