breed (noun)

  • 121Angora goat — noun a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair • Syn: ↑Angora • Hypernyms: ↑domestic goat, ↑Capra hircus * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized A : a breed or variety of the domestic goat reared for its long… …

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  • 122black-and-tan coonhound — noun American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game • Hypernyms: ↑coonhound * * * noun : a strong vigorous American coonhound having a black and tan coat and commonly regarded as constituting a distinct breed …

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  • 123Brussels griffon — noun breed of various very small compact wiry coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle • Syn: ↑griffon, ↑Belgian griffon • Hypernyms: ↑dog, ↑domestic dog, ↑Canis familiaris • Hyponyms: ↑ …

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  • 124bullterrier — noun a powerful short haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers • Syn: ↑bull terrier • Hypernyms: ↑terrier • Hyponyms: ↑Staffordshire bullterrier, ↑Staffordshire bull terrier, ↑ …

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  • 125Chesapeake Bay retriever — noun American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan • Hypernyms: ↑retriever * * * ˈchesəˌpēk , rapid eˌspēk noun or chesapeake bay dog also chesapeake …

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  • 126Dandie Dinmont terrier — noun a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears • Syn: ↑Dandie Dinmont • Hypernyms: ↑terrier * * * |dandē|dinˌmänt , mənt noun Usage: usually capitalized both Ds Etymology: after Dandie Dinmont, characte …

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  • 127English setter — noun an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white • Hypernyms: ↑setter * * * English setter [English setter] noun a British breed of large dog with a long, soft coat, usually black and white or brown and white …

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  • 128English springer spaniel — noun a breed having typically a black and white coat • Syn: ↑English springer • Hypernyms: ↑springer spaniel, ↑springer * * * noun see english springer * * * one of an English breed of springer spaniels having a medium length, usually black and… …

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