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noun
A breed of very large black dog with terrier-like appearance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Bouviers des Flandres
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Broader terms: shepherd dog, sheepdog, sheep dog
History
Borrowed from French bouvier des Flandres (“cattle-dog of Flanders”).
Across languages
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