toy dog
noun
one of any of several breeds of very small dogs, as the Yorkshire terrier, English toy spaniel, Shih Tzu, and Pomeranian.
Origin of toy dog
First recorded in 1800–10
Words nearby toy dog
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toxopyrimidine,
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toy boy,
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toy with,
toy-toy,
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toyetic,
toymaker
Example sentences from the Web for toy dog
We trust that this is the beginning of the end of the toy-dog craze.
The creature commonly weighs about three pounds, and its note resembles that of a toy-dog.
First Across the Continent |Noah Brooks