pug /pʌɡ/
noun [countable][
Date: 1700-1800;
Origin: Probably from pug 'trick-playing spirit, monkey' (17-19 centuries), perhaps from Puck; ⇒ puckish]
a small short-haired dog with a wide flat face, a very short nose, and a curly tail
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