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bouvier

British

/ ˈbuːvɪeɪ /

noun

a large powerful dog of a Belgian breed, having a rough shaggy coat: used esp for cattle herding and guarding

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Etymology

Origin of bouvier

C20: from French, literally: cowherd

Example Sentences

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Those four — Colton the schipperke, a Havanese, a longhaired dachshund and a bouvier des Flandres — will compete against the sporting, terrier and working group winners for Best in Show.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2019

In the herding group, Baby Lars the bouvier, with his scruffy unibrow and rough-hewed hipster beard, looks all business in the show ring.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2019

The items were lovingly collected and curated by Claire D. McLean, a retired dog groomer who took care of President Ronald Reagan’s bouvier des Flandres, Lucky.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2016

We may compare Fr. bouvreuil, bull-finch, a diminutive of bouvier, ox-herd.

From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest

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