downward-facing dog

Main Entry:  downward-facing dog
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a yoga pose in which the hands and feet are on the floor and one's rear end is pointed up so that the body is in an upside-down V
Example:  Downward facing dog deeply stretches the back, opens the chest, and builds upper body strength.
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