Pavlov

/ˌpɑvˈlɔv/
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Definitions of Pavlov
  1. noun
    Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)
    synonyms: Ivan Pavlov, Ivan Petrovich Pavlov
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    a scientist who studies how living organisms function
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