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Border terrier — one of a British breed of small terriers having a dense, wiry coat ranging in color from red to pale yellow, sometimes being gray and tan, or blue and tan. [1890 95] * * * ▪ breed of dog breed of terrier (dog) developed in the border country of… … Universalium
jaguarundi — /jah gweuh run dee, gyooh euh , jag weuh , yooh euh /, n., pl. jaguarundis. a long bodied and long tailed tropical wildcat, Felis yagouaroundi, having a brownish gray coat and a second color phase of reddish brown: now reduced in number and… … Universalium
Labrador retriever — one of a breed of retrievers having a short, thick, oily, solid black or yellow coat, raised originally in Newfoundland. See illus. under retriever. [1905 10] * * * ▪ breed of dog breed of sporting dog that originated in Newfoundland and was… … Universalium
Selected breeds of terriers — ▪ Table Selected breeds of terriers name origin height in inches* dogs (bitches) weight in pounds* dogs (bitches) characteristics comments Airedale terrier England 23 (slightly smaller) 40–50 (same) black and tan; wiry, dense coat; well muscled… … Universalium
Selected breeds of sporting dogs — ▪ Table Selected breeds of sporting dogs name origin height in inches* dogs (bitches) weight in pounds* dogs (bitches) characteristics comments American cocker spaniel (cocker spaniel) U.S. 15 (14) 24–29 (same) long coat with thick feathering on… … Universalium
lu|trine — «LOO trihn», adjective. of or like the otter; otterlike. ╂[< New Latin lutrinus < Latin lutra otter] … Useful english dictionary
mam|pa|lon — «MAM puh lon», noun. a small, otterlike, viverrine animal of Borneo, having webbed feet and living in and out of water. ╂[probably < a native name] … Useful english dictionary
