downward dog

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English

Noun

downward dog (countable and uncountable, plural downward dogs)

  1. (yoga) Short for downward-facing dog.
    • 2003 April 17, Michelle Slatalia, The New York Times:
      I admit I felt a flicker of interest, if only as an excuse to avoid ever having to attempt Downward Dog again.