English

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Etymology

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From robo- +‎ dog.

Noun

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robodog (plural robodogs)

  1. A robot resembling a dog.
    • 2008, Sigrid Kelsey, Handbook of Research on Computer Mediated Communication:
      Since then thousands of robodogs, robocats and other roboanimals have been sold not only in Japan but also in Europe and the USA.