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| Aberdeen Angus |
any of various hornless beef cattle originating in Scotland and having a smooth black coat. |
| ai2 |
a large three-toed sloth of Central and South America, whose coat has a greenish tinge from the algae that live in it. |
| Alsatian |
one of a breed of large dogs having a thick brownish or black coat, often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for the blind; German shepherd. |
| basenji |
one of a breed of dogs originating in Africa, characterized by a smooth chestnut-brown coat and an inability to bark. |
| beagle |
a small, short-legged hound with long ears and a smooth coat, usu. having black, tan, and white markings. |
| Bedlington terrier |
one of a breed of dog that has a blue or reddish brown thick fleecy coat, and that resembles a lamb when groomed. |
| blazon |
to describe or depict (a coat of arms) with proper heraldic terms or details. [3/4 definitions] |
| bluecoat |
one who wears a blue coat or uniform, esp. a police officer or a Union soldier in the U.S. Civil War. |
| bobcat |
a North American wildcat with a rusty, spotted coat, tufted ears, and a short tail; bay lynx. |
| Boston terrier |
an American terrier originally crossbred from a bulldog and a bull terrier, with a pug face, erect ears, short tail, and a short brindle or black coat with white markings on the face, chest, and forelegs. |
| Bouvier des Flandres |
any of a breed of large dog that has a rough coat and pointed ears and was originally used in Belgium for herding cattle. |
| boxer |
a German breed of dog with short hair, a square jaw, and a brown coat. [1/2 definitions] |
| bull terrier |
any of a breed of dog developed as a cross between the bulldog and the terrier, having a short, light-colored coat. |
| bush jacket |
a hip-length coat made of cotton, usu. having several buttoned pockets and a belt. |
| candy |
to cook in sugar syrup or otherwise prepare so as to coat with sugar crystals or glaze. [1/5 definitions] |
| carbonize |
to treat, coat, or combine with carbon. [1/2 definitions] |
| chestnut |
a horse with a reddish brown coat, mane, and tail. [1/5 definitions] |
| chinchilla |
a coat or other article made with the fur of the chinchilla. [1/4 definitions] |
| chow2 |
a stocky, medium-sized dog of Chinese origin that has a thick red or black coat, a blackish tongue, and a tail that curls over the back. |
| coated |
covered with a layer or coat. |
| coating |
a coat or layer that covers the surface of something. |
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