Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lion dog

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: li-on -dog
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fancy dog with a flowing mane, usually clipped to resemble a lion's mane.

Example Sentences

"Her awards of best in the show to Mrs. Mrs. Arthur Holland's Peke, "Cairnwhin Tinto of Hydegree" of the highest value to those whose fancy is for the staunch little Lion Dogs."

Inflected Forms

lion dogs (plural)

Questions

What does lion dog mean?: A fancy dog with a flowing mane, usually clipped to resemble a lion's mane.

How to pronounce lion dog

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