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Central Asian Ovcharka

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A breed of large dog usually used as a livestock guardian.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Alabai, Alabay, Central Asian Shepherd Dog

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: keskiaasiankoira — dog breed
  • French: berger d'Asie centrale — dog breed
  • German: Mittelasiatischer Schäferhund — dog breed
  • Kazakh: төбет (töbet) — dog breed
  • Russian: среднеазиатская овчарка (sredneaziatskaja ovčarka) — dog breed
  • Spanish: pastor de Asia Central — dog breed