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bowwow theory

bowwow theory is the alternative form of bow-wow theory.

Meaning of bow-wow theory

Noun

bow-wow theory (plural bow-wow theories)

  1. A speculative theory that human language originated from the imitation of animal vocalisations.

Forms of bowwow theory

pluralbowwow theories

Questions about bowwow theory

What is bowwow theory the alternative form of?
Bowwow theory is the alternative form of bow-wow theory.

Words near bowwow theory in the dictionary

  1. bowwomen
  2. bowwood
  3. bowwoods
  4. bowwow
  5. bowwow theories
  6. bowwow theory
  7. bowwowed
  8. bowwowing
  9. bowwows
  10. bowyang
  11. bowyangs

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