English Explanatory Dictionary

black dog syndrome

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A disputed phenomenon according to which black dogs tend to be passed over for adoption in favor of lighter-colored animals, perhaps because of superstition or the belief that they are more aggressive.

Word forms

black dog syndrome

Related words

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