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Ibizan hound

Ibizan hound

7.7
A medium-sized, lean hunting dog with large upright ears and great speed
  • noun
  • /ɪˈbiːzən haʊnd/
translation icon : podenco ibicenco
  • The Ibizan hound is highly valued for its speed and agility in hunting small game.

Examples

  • With its distinctive ears and lean body, the Ibizan hound stands out at dog shows.

  • Her family adopted an Ibizan hound from a rescue shelter last year.

  • The Ibizan hound is known for its agility.

  • Many people love the Ibizan hound for its elegance.

  • Her family adopted an Ibizan hound from a rescue shelter last year.

  • The Ibizan hound is highly valued for its speed and agility in hunting small game.

  • With its distinctive ears and lean body, the Ibizan hound stands out at dog shows.

Synonyms

Ibizan Podenco
vsIbizan hound
9.3

A slender, medium-sized hunting dog from the island of Ibiza with large ears and good eyesight

has identical meaning but is the alternate name used for the same breed

Surface Forms

Ibizan hound singular
Ibizan hounds plural

Morphology

Ibizan + hound

The phrase is compositionally built: 'Ibizan' denotes origin (from Ibiza) and 'hound' is a hunting dog, so the meaning 'a hound from Ibiza / a breed originating in Ibiza' follows directly from the constituents. This demonym + noun pattern is cross-linguistically common and therefore predictable for learners who know both words.

Etymology

Ibizan hound is named after the island of Ibiza. On that island, hunters kept a slim, fast hound to chase rabbits, so the name now means 'a breed of dog' known for its speed and long ears.