LITTLE DOG

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Little Dog mean? 

• LITTLE DOG (noun)
  The noun LITTLE DOG has 1 sense:

1. a constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon

  Familiarity information: LITTLE DOG used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LITTLE DOG (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A constellation to the east of Orion; contains Procyon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)

Synonyms:

Canis Minor; Little Dog

Instance hypernyms:

constellation (a configuration of stars as seen from the earth)

Meronyms (members of "Little Dog"):

Procyon (the brightest star in Canis Minor)

 Context examples 

Once the Witch struck Toto a blow with her umbrella and the brave little dog flew at her and bit her leg in return.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

This is a sturdy, short legged, little dog with a rough-textured, weatherproof coat of about 2-3 inches in length.

(Australian Terrier, NCI Thesaurus)

Wherefore is there in him little dog and much wolf.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

On my way through the hall, I encountered her little dog, who was called Jip—short for Gipsy.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

The Cairn Terrier is a hardy little dog with a fox-like expression.

(Cairn Terrier, NCI Thesaurus)

The Havanese gives a rugged impression of a little dog; it is sturdy and not fragile.

(Havanese, NCI Thesaurus)

"I can't find Toto anywhere," replied Dorothy, who did not wish to leave her little dog behind.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

In short, she was shaking the curls again, when the little dog came running along the walk to our relief.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

You ought to be ashamed of yourself, a big beast like you, to bite a poor little dog!

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

The little dog retreated under the sofa on my approaching him, and was with great difficulty dislodged by the fire-irons.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)