 A related line of research initiated by Rosch (1973), Rosch et al. (1976) suggests that there is a category of basic level objects. Although context can lead to classifications at greater or lesser levels of specificity, in most contexts there is a common level of description that speakers prefer. For example, while we might generally describe something as a mammal or a poodle, the most common and natural noun would be “dog”. Rosch found considerable commonality in what are regarded as basic level objects across cultures although there is some variation. Her characterization of the basic level classifications is that those are the level at which relatively accessible information (shape, color, form of movement) provide the most information about other properties of the object. If it is self-moving and dog-shaped it is likely to bark, eat meat, chase cats, et cetera. 