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rhodesian ridgeback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
rhode-sian ridge-back
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
18
Letters
3
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

noun

Alternative form of Rhodesian Ridgeback

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

Rhodesian Ridgebacks (plural)

Phrases

Phu Quoc Ridgeback Thai Ridgeback

Frequently Paired Words

Phu Quoc Ridgeback Thai Ridgeback

Synonyms

African Lion Dog African Lion Hound

Questions

What does rhodesian ridgeback mean?
A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.
Where does rhodesian ridgeback come from?
Named for the ridge of hair along the spine that grows toward the dog's front.

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