A dog of a breed native to a specific local area

(colloquial) A cricket-like insect that lives in soil and damages crops, specifically the mole cricket; also written as 蝼蛄 lóu​gū

(bound form) The 35th year of the 60-year cycle of the Chinese calendar, corresponding to the 戊戌 wù​xū year

(archaic) Bags of soil used as a temporary dam or river barrier, named for their shape resembling a squatting dog

(mythology) A legendary underground creature or spirit mentioned in ancient texts like the Baopuzi