pugdog
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pugdog
Example Sentences
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A lady of fashion with a pugdog and a husband entered the train at Paddington the other day.
From Railway Adventures and Anecdotes extending over more than fifty years by Various
The pugdog is a dwarf race, probably of mastiff origin, and kept solely as a pet.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
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