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单词 wirehaired pointing griffon
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wirehaired pointing griffon


wirehaired pointing griffon

n. A medium-sized hunting dog of a breed originating in the Netherlands, having a rough gray coat with brown markings.

grif•fon2

(ˈgrɪf ən)

n. 1. any of several varieties of the Brussels griffon differing from each other in color or coat texture. 2. Also called wirehaired pointing griffon. one of a Dutch breed of medium-sized dogs having a coarse, wiry coat, usu. grayish with chestnut markings. [1820–30; < French; akin to griffin]

grif•fon3

(ˈgrɪf ən)

n. griffin.

wirehaired pointing griffon


wirehaired pointing griffon,

breed of medium-sized sporting dogsporting dog,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred for pointing, flushing, and retrieving game. These dogs hunt by air scent—as opposed to most hounds, which are ground scenters—and their quarry is primarily game birds.
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 developed in Holland and France in the late 19th cent. It stands about 22 in. (56 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs between 45 and 60 lb (20.4–27.2 kg). Its harsh, bristly coat may be steel gray, chestnut, or grayish white with chestnut splashes. The tail is docked. Although a slow hunter, the griffon is a strong swimmer and a good pointing retriever with an excellent sense of smell. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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