English Explanatory Dictionary

Rhodesian Ridgeback

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.
noun
  1. Alternative form of Rhodesian Ridgeback

Word forms

Rhodesian Ridgeback Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Etymology

Named for the ridge of hair along the spine that grows toward the dog's front.

Synonyms

African Lion Dog African Lion Hound

Related words

Phu Quoc Ridgeback Thai Ridgeback
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