chien

Definitions of chien
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: chien domestique
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    bâtard
    an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
    chien d'appartement
    a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
    bichon
    any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
    chien de chasse
    a dog used in hunting game
    chien domestique
    any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
    loulou
    any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
    caniche
    an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
    pékinois
    a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
    chien de meute
    any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
    teckel
    small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
    terrier
    any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
    chien de chasse
    a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
    chien de garde
    a dog trained to guard property
    berger, chien de berger
    any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
    chien policier
    any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking
    dogue, mastiff
    an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
    chien d'aveugle
    a dog trained to guide the blind
    chow-chow
    breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
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    animal domestique
    any of various animals that have been tamed and made fit for a human environment
    canidé, caniné
    any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
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