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lapdog
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lapdog
Noun
a small pet dog
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Noun1.lapdoglapdog - a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
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lapdog [ˈlæpdɔg] n → perro faldero
lapdog [ˈlæpdɔg] n → chien m d'appartement
lapdog [ˈlæpdɔg] lap (pej) n (fig) → Schoßhund m
lapdog [ˈlæpdɔg] n → cane m da grembo


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