as in boxer
one that engages in the sport of fighting with the fists
a retired pug with battered ears and swollen knuckles
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For example, German shepherds and Labrador retrievers have the best smelling abilities, while dogs with short faces like pugs may not be as skilled.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
With the hotel as the backdrop, Eloise finds plenty of adventures within its walls alongside her nanny, her pug dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple left their home last evening with their two pugs after smoke engulfed their neighborhood near Eaten County, Bobbie Oliver said, where winds reached 70 mph.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Vito, a 2-and-a-half-year-old pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, took home the coveted title of Best in Show, beating out about 2,000 dogs representing 205 breeds and varieties, according to the Kennel Club of Philadelphia who hosted the event.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
With the hotel as the backdrop, Eloise finds plenty of adventures within its walls alongside her nanny, her pug dog Weenie, and her turtle Skipperdee.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
The couple left their home last evening with their two pugs after smoke engulfed their neighborhood near Eaten County, Bobbie Oliver said, where winds reached 70 mph.
—Raquel Coronell Uribe, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Vito, a 2-and-a-half-year-old pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, took home the coveted title of Best in Show, beating out about 2,000 dogs representing 205 breeds and varieties, according to the Kennel Club of Philadelphia who hosted the event.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Pug.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pug. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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