Ibizan hound

[ ih-bee-zuhn, -zahn ]

noun
  1. one of a breed of medium-sized, tall, swift hunting hounds with a short, usually red and white coat, bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt but today found chiefly in the Balearic Islands and other areas of Spain.

Origin of Ibizan hound

1
First recorded in 1945–50; Ibiz(a) + -an
  • Also called Ibi·zan Po·den·co [puh-deng-koh, poh-]. /pəˈdɛŋ koʊ, poʊ-/.

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British Dictionary definitions for Ibizan hound

Ibizan hound

/ (ɪˈbiːθən) /


noun
  1. a tall slender short-haired breed of hound with large erect ears and a coat of white, chestnut, or tan, or of a combination of these colours

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