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Pluto

Pluto

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A cartoon dog made by Walt Disney
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpluːtoʊ/
translation icon : Pluto
  • We danced with Pluto and Chip and Dale when we were there!

Examples

  • She named him Pluto.

    Us (2019)

  • Say hi to Minnie and Pluto for him.

    Heckler (2007)

  • And then there was a Disney cartoon with Pluto or Goofy.

  • Walt Disney's beloved creation and Pluto's owner is in trouble with his wife.

  • Pluto's a dog.

    Stand by Me (1986)

  • In the cartoon, Pluto happily chases a ball across the yard.

  • The young children laughed as Pluto performed tricks for the audience.

  • Every time Pluto appears, he brings joy to Mickey's adventures.

Surface Forms

Pluto main

Etymology

Pluto for the Disney dog was taken from the name of the planet, which itself comes from the Roman god, so a helpful way to remember is to think of the playful dog as sharing the famous name of a far-away world and an old myth.