Rhodesian Ridgeback

Meaning

Noun

  • A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.

Related

Similar words

  • African Lion Dog
  • African Lion Hound

Origin

  • Named for the ridge of hair along the spine that grows toward the dog's front.

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