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  • proper noun Charlie Brown's pet beagle in the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles M. Schulz; often representing doggish soulfulness.

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Examples

  • For me, the great surprise was that the name Snoopy the dog made famous by Charles Schulz’s popular comic strip “Peanuts” was not very high up in the list.

    How to Speak Dog Stanley Coren 2000

  • When Snoopy is happy his nose goes straight up, he twirls and trots around.

    Can you feel the rush?? 2009

  • When Snoopy is happy his nose goes straight up, he twirls and trots around.

    Can you feel the rush?? 2009

  • Someone over at Miss Snark used the phrase Snoopy dance as an alternative to the more contemporary Homer Simpsonesque woo-hoo!

    Dancing with Snoopy Douglas Hoffman 2005

  • Someone over at Miss Snark used the phrase Snoopy dance as an alternative to the more contemporary Homer Simpsonesque woo-hoo!

    Archive 2005-08-01 Douglas Hoffman 2005

  • As part of the mission, Apollo 10's lunar module ascent stage -- affectionately called 'Snoopy' -- was discarded and sent into an orbit around the sun. 42 years later and it's still believed to be out there.

    FOXNews.com foxnewsonline@foxnews.com 2011

  • Martha Powers saw a large bird descending on her daughter's Yorkie-Chihuahua mix, Snoopy, last month, but was able to call Snoopy to safety.

    More Bank Write-Downs 2007

  • There's a book called Snoopy's Guide to the Writing Life.

    Happy Birthday, Charles Schulz! Bill Crider 2006

  • Otherwise known as Snoopy, Rhiannon currently lives, trains and studies in Montreal.

    WalesOnline - Home 2011

  • He has been known to use the alias of Juan Casas, and is known by the nickname of "Snoopy."

    KansasCity.com: Front Page 2011

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