chien de chasse

Definitions of chien de chasse
  1. noun
    a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
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    retriever
    a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
    setter
    a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
    épagneul
    any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
    cocker
    a small breed with wavy silky hair; originally developed in England
  2. noun
    a dog used in hunting game
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    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
    basset
    smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
    teckel
    informal term
    lévrier
    a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
    fox
    small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes
    schnauzer
    old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs
    retriever
    a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
    setter
    a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
    épagneul
    any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
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    chien, chien domestique
    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
  3. noun
    medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
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    chien de meute
    any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
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