| 单词 | badger-pied |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbadger-pied badger-pied adj. (of a dog, esp. a foxhound) particoloured like a badger; also in extended use. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Canidae > hound > [adjective] > of other types badger-pied1815 Walker1904 1815 J. Mayer Sportsman's Directory 113 Hounds are grizzled, brindled, badger-pied, &c. which colours are indicative of strength. 1845 R. S. Surtees Hillingdon Hall xxix. 259 A little, bristly-headed, badger-pyed, pedantic, radical schoolmaster. 1922 R. Leighton Compl. Bk. Dog iv. xvi. 245 The Sealyham..is..frequently whole white, but also white with brown, lemon, or badger-pied markings. 1983 P. Drabble It's Dog's Life ii. 39 Early packs of hounds were predominantly white, many being badger-pied. 2009 E. Adamson Beagles i. 10 The patches can be light, medium, or dark in color. Badger pied is the darkest, hare pied is the medium shade, and lemon pied is the lightest (dilute) shade. < as lemmas |
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