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dog paddle

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dog paddle
n.
A prone swimming stroke in which the head is kept out of the water and the arms remain submerged and are alternately thrust forward and pulled back while the legs kick.
dog-paddle (dôgpdl, dg-) v.
dog paddle
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Swimming, Water Sports & Surfing) another name for doggy paddle
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Noun1.dog paddledog paddle - an elementary swimming stroke imitating a swimming dog
swimming stroke - a method of moving the arms and legs to push against the water and propel the swimmer forward


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Fairgoers gathered around the piggy race track to watch the tiny black pig do a dog paddle that would make any golden retriever turn green with envy.
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Though a number of coaches have encouraged a side-to-side hip rotation and alternate breathing stroke techniques, Jake insists on using his tried-and-true dog paddle.
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5) Mark McKeel holds onto his pal Oberon as the big dog paddles to shore during Newfoundland water rescue certification testing Sunday at Channel Islands Harbor.
RESCUE DOGS SHOW OFF SKILLS; NEWFOUNDLANDS BORN TO SWIM by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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