Belgian Tervuren

noun

Belgian Ter·​vu·​ren -(ˌ)tər-ˈvyu̇r-ən How to pronounce Belgian Tervuren (audio)
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: any of a breed of working dogs closely related to the Belgian sheepdog and having abundant long straight fawn or reddish-brown hair with black tips and a dense undercoat

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The study used Malinois, Dutch Shepherd, Belgian Tervuren, Groenendael and Labrador breeds, but any type of dog can be trained to detect Covid-19, researchers say. Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 19 May 2021

Word History

Etymology

Tervuren, commune in Brabant, Belgium

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Belgian Tervuren was in 1959

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“Belgian Tervuren.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian%20Tervuren. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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