bow-wow

/ˌbaʊ ˈwaʊ/
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Definitions of bow-wow
  1. noun
    the bark of a dog
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    type of:
    bark
    the sound made by a dog
  2. noun
    informal terms for dogs
    synonyms: barker, doggie, doggy, pooch
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    type of:
    Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog
    a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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