female dog = bitch

tuesday, 29 may, 2007 15:25 MAT

whilst reading a new scientist article on dogs, the term bitch was used when referring to a female dog. looking that up on dictionary.com the first definition was indeed a female canine animal, especially a dog.

if it was used in this way on television during the normal broadcasting hours, would this word be allowed or bleeped out ? how many people realise this and would not be offended ?? to many, the word bitch is considered a curse word and nothing more, not aware that it can be used to scientifically refer to a female dog.

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