Ibizan hound

American  

[ih-bee-zuhn, -zahn] / ɪˈbi zən, -zɑn /

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.

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Ibizan hound British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of Ibizan hound

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

Example Sentences

The Ibizan hound, Hugo, made it past the judge’s first cut.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

There was the bloodhound that bowed deeply before a judge, the shiba inu shown by a 10-year-old handler, and the Ibizan hound that breeder, owner and handler Alexandria Mitchell led to a strong showing.

From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023

The following day, the artist, dressed in a camouflage hunting jacket and cap, led his visitor through a capacious new studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, his large Ibizan hound vying for attention.

From New York Times • Jan. 13, 2022