wire-haired
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A recent Landsman campaign event included his releasing a 5-year-old wire-haired dachshund named Jerome in a wiener dog race as Oktoberfest celebrations thronged the city’s downtown.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2022
It can be difficult to get Quentin Compson — my 10-year-old, wire-haired rescue dog — to rise from her bed.
From New York Times • May 9, 2022
Of the three male and five female miniature wire-haired dachshunds taken, all the males plus one female have now been found.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2021
Sophisticated Nick and Nora Charles solve a murder mystery with their wire-haired terrier, Asta.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2019
The wire-haired beagle was considered as the stouter and better dog.
From The Dog by Youatt, William
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