FIDO

American  

[fahy-doh] / ˈfaɪ doʊ /

noun

Aeronautics.

1. a system for evaporating the fog above airfield runways by the heat from burners.

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Etymology

Origin of FIDO

1940–45; f(og) i(nvestigation) d(ispersal) o(perations)

Example Sentences

Of course he was already a nervous wreck from being the shortest kid around, and you knew it wasn’t going to calm him down to have people holler, “Here, Fido!” or “Here, Spot!” at him.

From Literature

You can’t just say, “Fido gets a million dollars.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Unfortunately, unless Fido is a registered service dog, you’ll need to leave your pup at home.

From Los Angeles Times

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors directed staff to cross-reference voter rolls with pet registration data in the county in order to make sure there are no four-legged voters with names like Fido, Fifi, Spot, Sparky or Lucky casting ballots in the next special election in November.

From Los Angeles Times

You may want to bring a towel for Fido, as we will likely cross the river at least once.

From Los Angeles Times

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