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merdog

/ˈmɝˌdɔɡ/

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merdog noun: a mermaid dog.

Noun

merdog (plural merdogs)

  1. A mermaid dog.
    • Lee drank a potion that helped him to breathe underwater. Beardy then told me I could turn into a merman and Holly could turn into a merdog (like in an old book I've written). So I soon turned into a merman and Holly turned into a merdog.2010, Steven J. Butler, Jr., The Lost Worlds of Buckstevenson
    • Rather than the flayed skin associated with the traditional saint, this Saint Bartholomew holds a sword or trident. Something rests beside his feet—it may be a demon, dolphin, or merdog. This creature is Bartholomew's messenger and servant.2011, Judika Illes, Encyclopedia of Mystics, Saints & Sages

Forms of merdog

pluralmerdogs

Origin of merdog

From mer- + dog.

Questions about merdog

What does merdog mean?
Merdog means a mermaid dog.
What part of speech is merdog?
Merdog is a noun.
How do you pronounce merdog?
Merdog is pronounced /ˈmɝˌdɔɡ/ (US).
What is the plural of merdog?
The plural of merdog is merdogs.

Words near merdog in the dictionary

  1. Merdeka Day
  2. MerDer
  3. merdiban
  4. merdivorous
  5. Merdoch
  6. merdog
  7. merdogs
  8. merdurinous
  9. mere
  10. mere exposure effect
  11. mere exposure effects

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