FIDO
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of FIDO
1940–45; f(og) i(nvestigation) d(ispersal) o(perations)
Example Sentences
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Snoopy takes on fursonas like Dog Lennon, Paw Prince, Fido Mercury, Flying Ace Freely and even a lost member of Devo wearing the signature Energy Dome hat.
From Los Angeles Times
If your Ring device spots Fido, you have the option to share the footage with the owner—or not.
MarketWatch’s Dollar Signs columnist Aditi Shrikant has some advice on how to do it — and not spend thousands on a private plane for Fido.
From MarketWatch
Of course he was already a nervous wreck from being the shortest kid around, and you knew it wasn’t going to calm him down to have people holler, “Here, Fido!” or “Here, Spot!” at him.
From Literature
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You can’t just say, “Fido gets a million dollars.”
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