Airedale |
one of a breed of large, long-legged terriers with wiry tan hair and black markings. |
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. |
appaloosa |
a hardy saddle horse of a breed developed in western North America, usu. having a spotted black and white hide. |
axolotl |
any of various salamanders esp. of the southwestern United States and Mexico that mature sexually and breed while in the larval stage, still having gills. |
bantam |
(often cap.) a member of a small-sized breed of chicken, sometimes the miniature version of a larger breed. [1/3 definitions] |
basenji |
one of a breed of dogs originating in Africa, characterized by a smooth chestnut-brown coat and an inability to bark. |
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. |
Belgian |
any of a breed of draft horse that originated in Belgium. [1/3 definitions] |
bench show |
a competitive show of dogs or cats in which prizes are awarded on the basis of greatest conformity to ideal standards for a given breed. |
bird dog |
a dog or breed of dogs used to hunt or retrieve game birds. |
borzoi |
one of a breed of dogs originating in Russia, having a tall slender body, narrow head, and long silky hair; Russian wolfhound. |
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] |
brant |
any of several small dark-colored European or North American geese that breed in arctic regions and migrate south in the fall. |
bred |
past tense and past participle of breed. |
bulldog |
a powerful breed of short-haired English dog with short legs, a stocky neck, and strong jaws. [1/3 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. |
carrier pigeon |
any of a breed of domesticated pigeons with large wattles. [1/2 definitions] |
Charolais |
any of a breed of white beef cattle often used to crossbreed with other types of cattle. |
Cheviot |
any of a breed of sheep with short, thick wool. [1/2 definitions] |
Chihuahua |
any of a small, usu. short-haired Mexican breed of dog that dates from Aztec times. [1/2 definitions] |