brabancon griffon

Thân thiện

A small brabancon griffon sits on a patterned cushion.

Definition

Noun: A small breed of toy dog, originally from Belgium, characterized by a short, smooth coat. It is a variety of the Brussels Griffon breed.

Examples

• The brabancon griffon is known for its expressive, almost human-like face.
• Unlike the rough-coated Brussels Griffon, the brabancon griffon has a sleek and shiny coat.
• She decided to adopt a brabancon griffon because of its affectionate and alert personality.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the context of dog shows and breed standards to specify the smooth-coated variety.
  • The judge evaluated the brabancon griffon against the breed standard for coat texture and head shape.

Variants and Related Words

• Brussels Griffon (noun): The broader breed category to which the Brabancon Griffon belongs. Other varieties include the Griffon Bruxellois (rough-coated, red) and the Petit Brabançon (another name for the smooth-coated variety).
• Griffon (noun): A general term for wire-haired hunting dogs or, in this context, often used as a shortened, informal name for the Brussels Griffon breeds.

Synonyms

• Petit Brabançon: This is an alternative name for the same smooth-coated variety.
• Smooth-coated Brussels Griffon: A descriptive synonym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat

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