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ˈsnipiness
[f. snipy a. + -ness.]
Undue length and pointedness of the muzzle of an animal, suggestive of a snipe's bill.
1938J. W. Day Dog in Sport xv. 204 The jaws should be long and powerful, and quite free from snipiness or exaggeration in length. 1963B. Vesey-Fitzgerald Cat Owner's Encycl. 121 The nose is longish, but the cheeks being very prominent do away with any snipiness, which is a bad fault. |