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Pavlov dog

Pavlov dog is the alternative form 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.
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Pavlov's dog.

Forms of Pavlov dog

pluralPavlov dogs

Questions about Pavlov dog

What is Pavlov dog the alternative form of?
Pavlov dog is the alternative form of Pavlov's dog.

Words near Pavlov dog in the dictionary

  1. Pavlodar
  2. Pavlof Bay
  3. Pavlof Sister
  4. Pavlohrad
  5. Pavlov
  6. Pavlov dog
  7. Pavlov dogs
  8. Pavlov pouch
  9. Pavlov pouches
  10. Pavlov'd
  11. Pavlov's dog

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