pugdog

American

[puhg-dawg, -dog] / ˈpʌgˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /

noun

pug.

Etymology

Origin of pugdog

First recorded in 1740–50; pug ¹ + dog

Example Sentences

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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

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

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