brachycephalic
Americanadjective
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Origin of brachycephalic
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His advice to owners of brachycephalic dogs is "avoiding letting them or taking them outside during especially warm periods."
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
Passengers with brachycephalic dogs contend with even fewer choices because of a widespread ban on snub-nosed canines, which are prone to breathing issues.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 7, 2023
"We are learning more and more every year from the research on brachycephalic dogs," O'Neill wrote to Salon.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2023
She is one of the country's leading experts in brachycephalic breeds.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023
Heads with an index of 75 or under are called dolichocephalic; those between 75 and 80, mesaticephalic; and those over 80 brachycephalic.
From Negritos of Zambales by William Allan Reed
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