Word of the Day: PUGNACIOUS

Jan 22

Looking for a fight

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Maybe, but maybe not. Other theories about what pugs are named for include Puck from Shakespeare and marmosets, which were also known as Pug monkeys.

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Is the word 'pugnacious' related to the dog breed?

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