Bouvier des Flandres

American  

[boo-vyey duh flan-derz, boo-vyey dey flahn-dr^uh] / buˈvyeɪ də ˈflæn dərz, bu vyeɪ deɪ ˈflɑ̃ drə /

noun

plural

Bouviers des Flandres

1. one of a Belgian breed of dogs having eyebrows, a mustache and a beard, and a rough, wiry, tousled coat ranging in color from fawn to pepper-and-salt, gray, brindle, or black.

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Etymology

Origin of Bouvier des Flandres

1930–35; < French: literally, cowherd of Flanders, from their use with cattle

Example Sentences

Over in Europe, many police departments use a breed called the Bouvier des Flandres, who are known for being both very smart and very brave.

From Fox News • Mar. 13, 2022

Ronald Reagan had Lucky, a fluffy black Bouvier des Flandres.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2018

None more than McLean, the widow of an Air Force officer who once ran a kennel and bred hundreds of Bouvier des Flandres for sale and show.

From Washington Post • Jul. 18, 2016

"When we saw the look in his eyes," says Ted Ondrak of his Bouvier des Flandres, "we said, 'We've gotta try this.'"

From Time Magazine Archive

"When we pick him up, he never wants to leave," says Stephanie Ruthberg, 11, of Beau, her family's Bouvier des Flandres.

From Time Magazine Archive