Rhodesian Ridgeback en · NOUN
Etymology
Named for the ridge of hair along the spine that grows toward the dog's front.
Meanings
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A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.
The house is still there […] . And guarded by a pair of Rhodesian ridgebacks.
2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 117
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodesian Ridgebacks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Phu Quoc Ridgeback · Thai Ridgeback
Synonyms
African Lion Hound · African Lion Dog
Translations (4)
fi rhodesiankoira (breed of dog) · fr chien de Rhodésie à crête dorsale (breed of dog) · es perro crestado rodesiano (breed of dog) · ga dronnach Róidéiseach (breed of dog)