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coach dog

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coach dog
n.
See Dalmatian.
[So called because it was trained to run behind a coach.]
coach dog
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a former name for Dalmatian
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Noun1.coach dog - a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spotscoach dog - a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
carriage dog, dalmatian
Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
liver-spotted dalmatian - a brown-spotted dalmatian
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