sennenhunde

Thân thiện

A family walks their two Sennenhunde in a mountain meadow.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of dog: "Sennenhunde" refers to any one of four specific breeds of Swiss mountain and cattle dogs. These dogs are traditionally working dogs from Switzerland.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The Bernese Mountain Dog is the most well-known of the Sennenhunde.
  • Swiss Sennenhunde were originally used for herding and guarding.
  • All four Sennenhunde share a distinctive tricolor coat.

Advanced Usage

• As a group term: The word is used collectively to refer to the four breeds as a category of dog with a shared origin and function.
  • The Sennenhunde are known for their strength, loyalty, and calm temperament.

Variants and Related Words

• Sennenhund (singular): The singular form referring to one dog of this type.
  • He owns a beautiful Sennenhund.

Different Meanings / Specific Breeds

The term "Sennenhunde" specifically encompasses these four breeds: 1. Greater Swiss Mountain Dog (Grosser Schweizer Sennenhund): The largest of the four. 2. Bernese Mountain Dog (Berner Sennenhund): Known for its long, silky tricolor coat. 3. Appenzeller Sennenhund (Appenzeller): A medium-sized, energetic herding dog. 4. Entlebucher Mountain Dog (Entlebucher Sennenhund): The smallest of the four.

Synonyms

• Swiss Mountain Dogs: A direct descriptive synonym.
• Swiss Cattle Dogs: Refers to their original working purpose.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of four Swiss breeds

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