noun
Meaning 1
Any of several breeds of small dogs, kept as pets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: toy
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
toy dog
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noun
Meaning 2
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: toy
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: dog, domestic dog, Canis familiaris
Narrower terms: Chihuahua, Japanese spaniel, Maltese dog, Maltese terrier, Maltese, Pekinese, Pekingese, Peke, Shih-Tzu, toy spaniel, toy terrier
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Chinese Mandarin: 玩賞犬 /玩赏犬 — small breed of dog
- Finnish: kääpiökoira — small breed of dog
- Irish: measán — small breed of dog