Duke Dog
[duːk dɔɡ]Meaning
the name of the James Madison University mascot, a bulldog
Background Story
Duke Dog is the name of the official mascot for the James Madison University Dukes. The "Dukes" nickname was made official in 1947, after university president Samuel Page Duke, and "Duke" was a reference to British royalty.
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