Swedish vallhund

British

/ ˈvælˌhʊnd /

noun

a small sturdy dog of a Swedish breed with a long body and pricked pointed ears

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Etymology

Origin of Swedish vallhund

from Swedish vall + hund dog

Example Sentences

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Either way, competing there for the first time was a childhood dream come true for Dr. Whitney Heiken, a veterinarian with a Swedish vallhund named Valkyrie.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2021

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