breed (noun)

  • 61dorset horn — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ noun also dorset Etymology: from the county of Dorset, England 1. usually capitalized D&H : an English breed of sheep with very large and in the ram much coiled horns that has a close textured fleece of medium length wool and that… …

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  • 62Brown Swiss — noun large hardy brown breed of dairy cattle from Switzerland • Hypernyms: ↑dairy cattle, ↑dairy cow, ↑milch cow, ↑milk cow, ↑milcher, ↑milker * * * noun Usage: capitalized B&S : a breed of large hardy brown d …

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  • 63English foxhound — noun an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs • Hypernyms: ↑foxhound * * * noun 1. usually capitalized E&F : a breed of foxhounds developed in England and characterized by a large heavily boned …

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  • 64Irish water spaniel — noun breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail • Hypernyms: ↑water spaniel * * * noun 1. usually capitalized I&W&S : a breed of large retrievers… …

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  • 65Norwegian elkhound — noun breed of compact medium sized dog with a heavy grey coat developed in Norway for hunting elk • Syn: ↑elkhound • Hypernyms: ↑hound, ↑hound dog * * * noun 1. usually capitalized N&E : a Norwegian breed of medium sized compact short bodied dogs …

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  • 66red poll — noun hornless short haired breed of beef and dairy cattle • Hypernyms: ↑cattle, ↑cows, ↑kine, ↑oxen, ↑Bos taurus * * * noun also red polled 1. us …

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  • 67Siberian husky — noun breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia; they resemble the larger Alaskan malamutes • Hypernyms: ↑sled dog, ↑sledge dog * * * noun 1. usually capitalized S&H : a breed of medium sized compact dogs developed as sled dogs in… …

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  • 68Sussex spaniel — noun an English breed with short legs and a golden liver colored coat • Hypernyms: ↑spaniel * * * noun Etymology: sussex (I) 1. usually capitalized both Ss : a British breed of short legged short necked long bodied spaniel of rather large size… …

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  • 69Welsh springer spaniel — noun a red and white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel • Hypernyms: ↑springer spaniel, ↑springer * * * noun 1. usually capitalized W & both Ss : a Welsh breed of red and white or orange and white small eared springer… …

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  • 70Angora rabbit — noun domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair • Syn: ↑Angora • Hypernyms: ↑rabbit, ↑coney, ↑cony * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized A : a long haired rabbit usually white with red eyes of a domestic breed raised for fine wool …

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