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| Airedale |
one of a breed of large, long-legged terriers with wiry tan hair and black markings. |
| Alsatian |
the British word for "German shepherd," a breed of large brown or black dogs that are often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| 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. |
| beagle |
a breed of dog. Beagles are small dogs with short legs, drooping ears, and smooth fur that is usually black, tan, and white. |
| 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. |
| bloodhound |
a breed of dog. Bloodhounds are large dogs with baggy skin and long, drooping ears. They have an excellent sense of smell and are used to track people or animals. |
| 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 breed of dog. Boxers have 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 breed of dog. Bulldogs are powerful dogs with short legs, short hair, and very strong, square jaws. |
| 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. |
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