toy dog

toy dog
noun
any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
Syn: ↑toy
Hypernyms: ↑dog, ↑domestic dog, ↑Canis familiaris
Hyponyms:

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noun
: a very small dog; especially : one of any of several breeds or varieties of tiny dogs kept purely as pets — compare english toy spaniel

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one of any of several breeds of very small dogs, as the Yorkshire terrier, English toy spaniel, Shih Tzu, and Pomeranian.
[1800-10]

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toy dog noun
A very small pet dog
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Main Entry:toy

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toy dog,
a very small dog, especially one belonging to a certain breed. Some toy dogs are related to larger dogs, such as poodles, spaniels, and terriers. Others belong to separate breeds, such as the Chihuahua.

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