Hovawart

/ (ˈhəufəˌvɑːt) /

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noun

a medium-sized strongly-built dog of a breed with a long thick coat, a thick tuft of hair round the neck, and a long bushy tail

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Word Origin for Hovawart

from Middle High German hova yard + wart watchman

Words nearby Hovawart

Houstonian, Houston, Sam, houting, Houyhnhnm, HOV, Hovawart, hove, hovea, hovel, hoven, hover

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