entlebucher

Thân thiện

A family walks their entlebucher in the park.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A breed of dog: The Entlebucher is a breed of medium-sized herding dog originating from Switzerland. It is the smallest of the four Swiss Sennenhund breeds.
   • A specific type of Sennenhund: It is characterized by a tricolor coat (black, tan, and white), a muscular build, and a natural bobtail or a tail that is traditionally docked.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The entlebucher is known for its intelligence and high energy.
  • We are considering adopting an entlebucher puppy.

Advanced Usage

• As a proper noun for the breed: The word is always capitalized when referring specifically to the breed standard or in formal contexts, though common usage often does not.
  • The Entlebucher Mountain Dog is its full official name.

Variants and Related Words

• Entlebucher Mountain Dog (n): The full name of the breed.
• Entlebucher Sennenhund (n): An alternative name emphasizing its Swiss heritage.
• Sennenhund (n): The family of Swiss mountain and cattle dogs to which the Entlebucher belongs.

Synonyms

• Entlebucher Cattle Dog: A descriptive synonym highlighting its original working purpose.
• Entle: A common, informal shortening of the breed name.

Notes

• The term is used exclusively as a noun to refer to this specific breed of dog. It does not have phrasal verbs or idioms associated with it.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the smallest of the Sennenhunde

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