Rhodesian Ridgeback
English edit
Etymology edit
Named for the ridge of hair along the spine that grows toward the dog's front.
Noun edit
Rhodesian Ridgeback (plural Rhodesian Ridgebacks)
- A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.
- 2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 117:
- The house is still there […] . And guarded by a pair of Rhodesian ridgebacks.
- 2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 117:
Synonyms edit
Translations edit
breed of dog
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