Ibizan hound

[ ih-bee-zuhn, -zahn ]

/ ɪˈbi zən, -zɑn /

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noun

one of a breed of medium-sized, tall, swift hunting hounds with a short, usually red and white coat, bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt but today found chiefly in the Balearic Islands and other areas of Spain.

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Also called Ibi·zan Po·den·co

[puh-deng-koh, poh-]. /pəˈdɛŋ koʊ, poʊ-/.

Origin of Ibizan hound

First recorded in 1945–50; Ibiz(a) + -an

Words nearby Ibizan hound

ibid., ibidem, -ibility, ibis, Ibiza, Ibizan hound, -ible, Iblis, -ibly, ibn, ibn-al-Arabi

British Dictionary definitions for Ibizan hound

Ibizan hound

/ (ɪˈbiːθən) /

noun

a tall slender short-haired breed of hound with large erect ears and a coat of white, chestnut, or tan, or of a combination of these colours

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