bobtail | ||
1. | [ noun ] (zoology) a short or shortened tail of certain animals | |
Synonyms: | dock bob | |
Related terms: | tail dock | |
2. | [ adjective ] having a short or shortened tail | |
Synonyms: | bobtailed | |
Examples: | "bobtail mare" |
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Related terms: | caudate | |
3. | [ noun ] (zoology) large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy blue-gray-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to Roman occupation of Britain | |
Synonyms: | Old_English_sheepdog | |
Related terms: | shepherd_dog | |
Similar spelling: |
bobtailed |