单词 | butterfly nose |
释义 | > as lemmasbutterfly nose butterfly nose n. a dog's nose when spotted or mottled. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > dog > [noun] > parts of > (parts of) head, neck and face race?1523 worm1530 rake1685 apple head1830 hackles1839 stop1867 butterfly nose1878 lay-back1894 1878 Country 11 May 39/1 A light- colored (‘Dudley’) or a parti-colored (‘butterfly’) nose is especially objected to. 1937 Amer. Kennel Gaz. 1 Sept. 46/1 When we have a hunting breed to appraise, a butterfly nose must be rated just as keen scented as a nose of normal color. 2002 J. Cunliffe Encycl. Dog Breeds (new ed.) 36/1 A butterfly nose, sometimes called a spotted nose, is considered an undesirable nose colour in many breeds. < as lemmas |
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