bri·ard (br -är , -ärd)n. Any of an ancient French breed of sturdily built, rough-coated dogs. [French, from Brie, a region of northern France.] |
briard [briːˈɑːd briːˈɑː]
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(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a medium-sized dog of an ancient French sheep-herding breed having a long rough coat of a single colour
[French, literally: of Brie (region in N France)]
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| Noun | 1. |  briard - old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coatsheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep |
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