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foo dog
noun, often capitalized F \ˈfü-\
Definition of FOO DOG
: a mythical lion-dog used as a decorative motif in Far Eastern art
Variants of FOO DOG
foo dog or fu dog \ˈfü-\
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Origin of FOO DOG
Chinese (Beijing) fó Buddha; from the use of such figures in ceramic or stone as guardians of Buddhist temples
First Known Use: 1953
Rhymes with FOO DOG
backlog, bandog, befog, bird dog, bird-dog, bulldog, bullfrog, corn dog, coydog, defog, eclogue, feed dog, firedog, gas log, groundhog, guide dog, gundog, hangdog, hedgehog, hotdog, ice fog, lapdog, leapfrog, prologue, putlog, pye-dog, quahog, red dog, road hog, sandhog, sea dog, sheepdog, sled dog, sun dog, top dog, tree frog, warthog, watchdog, Weblog, whole-hog, wild dog, wolf dog, wood frog, Yule log
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