lapdog

/ˈlæpˌdɔg/
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Other forms: lapdogs

Definitions of lapdog
  1. noun
    a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
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    type of:
    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
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