Scottish deerhound
- noun
- /ˈskɒtɪʃ ˈdɪrˌhaʊnd/
:
perro de ciervo escocés
- The Scottish deerhound is known for its impressive height.
Examples
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The Scottish deerhound is admired for its graceful stride and gentle temperament.
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For centuries, nobles in Scotland prized the Scottish deerhound for its prowess in hunting deer.
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Their Scottish deerhound quickly became a favorite among visitors due to its striking appearance.
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He owns a Scottish deerhound named Max.
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The Scottish deerhound is a noble breed known for its exceptional hunting abilities and gentle temperament.
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When we visited Scotland, we admired the beauty of the Scottish deerhound at the local kennel.
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The owner proudly showcased her Scottish deerhound, which stood tall and majestic at the dog show.
Synonyms
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A very large dog from Scotland with rough fur bred to hunt deer
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'Scottish' (from Scotland) combined with 'deerhound' (a breed of dog for hunting deer): it simply denotes a deerhound breed associated with Scotland. This nationality + breed compositional pattern is common cross-linguistically and will be clear to a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.
Etymology
Scottish deerhound gets its name from Scotland and the dog's old job. The parts deer and hound make a clear picture: a tall dog with a rough coat bred 'to chase' deer, so the name now means a Scottish hunting dog known for speed and size.