Rhodesian ridgeback

Rhodesian ridgeback

n.

Any of a breed of large dog developed in Africa, having short, reddish-brown hair that forms a ridge along the back.

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Rhodesian ridgeback [ˈrɪdʒˌbæk]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a large short-haired breed of dog characterized by a ridge of hair growing along the back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. It was originally a hunting dog from South Africa

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Rhodesian ridgeback - a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine hunting dog - a dog used in hunting game