play bow

noun

A posture used by dogs to invite play behavior. The front part of the chest is brought low to the ground and the forelegs are extended.

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Meanings

nounplay bow (plural play bows)

plural play bows

  1. A posture used by dogs to invite play behavior. The front part of the chest is brought low to the ground and the forelegs are extended.
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APA

play bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20bow

MLA

“play bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20bow. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “play bow,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/play%20bow.

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