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Pavlov's dogs

Pavlov's dogs is the plural of Pavlov's dog.

Meaning of Pavlov's dog

Noun

Pavlov's dog (plural Pavlov's dogs)

  1. (attributive, often) A person who reacts instinctively to a stimulus, without thought or consideration.
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Questions about Pavlov's dogs

What is Pavlov's dogs the plural of?
Pavlov's dogs is the plural of Pavlov's dog.

Words near Pavlov's dogs in the dictionary

  1. Pavlov dogs
  2. Pavlov pouch
  3. Pavlov pouches
  4. Pavlov'd
  5. Pavlov's dog
  6. Pavlov's dogs
  7. pavlova
  8. pavlovas
  9. Pavloved
  10. pavlovian
  11. Pavlovian conditioning

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