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play bow

play bow noun: a posture used by dogs to invite play behavior. The front part of the chest is brought low to the ground and the forelegs are extended.

Noun

play bow (plural play bows)

  1. A posture used by dogs to invite play behavior. The front part of the chest is brought low to the ground and the forelegs are extended.

Forms of play bow

pluralplay bows

Questions about play bow

What does play bow mean?
Play bow means a posture used by dogs to invite play behavior. The front part of the chest is brought low to the ground and the forelegs are extended.
What part of speech is play bow?
Play bow is a noun.
What is the plural of play bow?
The plural of play bow is play bows.

Words near play bow in the dictionary

  1. play ball
  2. play big
  3. play booty
  4. play both ends against the middle
  5. play both sides against the middle
  6. play bow
  7. play bows
  8. play by ear
  9. play by the rules
  10. play catch-up
  11. play cheat

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