brachycephalic
Americanadjective
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Origin of brachycephalic
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Yet unlike the others interviewed, he was very blunt when asked if the solution might be to stop breeding brachycephalic dogs altogether: "Yes!"
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
Mader pointed out that, regardless of his own economic interest, he likewise could not anticipate a bright future for brachycephalic breeds.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2023
She is one of the country's leading experts in brachycephalic breeds.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023
The brachycephalic, or round-headed, has penetrated the recesses of that wild country and brought with him the art of making more perfect implements.
From A Manual of the Antiquity of Man by MacLean, J. P. (John Patterson)
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