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bouvier|ˈbuːvɪeɪ|
[F., lit. ‘cowherd’.]
A breed of dog (see quots. 1934 and 1947).
1934Webster, Bouvier des Flandres, a powerfully built, rough-coated dog of a breed originating in Belgium. It has a slightly tousled appearance, with definite eyebrows, a mustache, and a beard. In color it ranges from fawn to black, through pepper-and-salt, and gray and brindle. 1947G. L. Hubbard Working Dogs ii. 58 The Bouvier des Ardennes is the Cattle Dog of the Belgian Ardennes... It has many rivals among other local Bouviers or Bouvier types... It appears to be a descendant of the Bouvier de Flandres. 1963Guardian 5 Jan. 5/3 Among the dogs successfully trained for police work are the Rottweiller, the Reisenschnauzer, and the Bouvier. |