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brachycephalic

American  
[brak-ee-suh-fal-ik] / ˌbræk i səˈfæl ɪk /
Also brachycephalous

adjective

Cephalometry.
  1. short-headed; having a cephalic index of 81.0–85.4.


brachycephalic British  
/ ˌbrækɪsɪˈfælɪk /

adjective

  1. having a head nearly as broad from side to side as from front to back, esp one with a cephalic index over 80

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an individual with such a head

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of brachycephalic

First recorded in 1840–50; brachy- + -cephalic

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The same is true of excessive weight, Gunter added — and brachycephalic dogs are prone to weight problems.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023

Although Gunter stopped short of saying that brachycephalic dogs should not be bred any more, she urged that they be bred "with less extreme physical features."

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

She is one of the country's leading experts in brachycephalic breeds.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2023

Of the 688 skulls from those stations measured by him, 57.7 per cent. are classed as dolicho, 21.2 as brachycephalic, and 21.1 as intermediate.

From Man, Past and Present by Alfred Court Haddon

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