pooch
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of pooch
First recorded in 1895–1900; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The Colts fumbled a fair catch on a pooch kick.
From Los Angeles Times
Pets are much-loved in the city, where pampered pooches are often pushed around the streets in prams, and shops selling animal outfits dot many neighbourhoods.
From Barron's
Elias Weiss Friedman, who shares his photos of New York dogs with the nearly 8 million followers on his Instagram account, the Dogist, said people increasingly want pooches that stand out.
It seems my father and my pooch, two savvy schemers, had hatched a plan back in Charlotte.
How the pooch made the cross-country trip is still a mystery.
From Los Angeles Times
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