pugnose

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pug
Noun
  • Short-nosed breeds, like pugs and shih tzus, don't tolerate the heat and humidity because the shape of their faces don't allow for efficient panting to cool themselves, per PetMD.
    Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
  • Examples of this include Labrador retrievers, Shetland sheepdogs, pugs and basset hounds.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
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“Pugnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pugnose. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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