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.

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ibizan hound¹

First recorded in 1945–50; Ibiz(a) + -an