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Spanish pointer

Spanish pointer

8.2
A hunting dog from Spain that points at birds
  • noun
translation icon : pointer español
  • During the hunt, the Spanish pointer expertly located and pointed to the hidden quail.

Examples

  • The Spanish pointer is renowned for its keen sense of smell and athletic build.

  • Historically, the Spanish pointer influenced the development of several modern pointing breeds.

  • The Spanish pointer is an excellent hunting dog.

  • Many Spanish pointers excel in field trials.

  • The Spanish pointer has a strong hunting instinct and can quickly find game birds.

  • Trainers often praise the Spanish pointer for its agility and precision in tracking.

  • With its beautiful white coat and brown patches, the Spanish pointer is a striking breed in the field.

Synonyms

pointer
vsSpanish pointer
17 5.8

A strong hunting dog with short fur that stands still to show game

is the same breed name but adds explicit national origin and typical markings

Surface Forms

Spanish pointer singular
Spanish pointers plural

Morphology

Spanish + pointer

The meaning is directly compositional: 'Spanish' specifies origin and 'pointer' names the gundog breed, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a pointer breed from Spain. Nationality + noun compound patterns are common cross-linguistically and follow regular English composition, making this easily deducible for a B1 learner.

Etymology

Spanish pointer comes from hunting dogs in Spain and the name shows what the dog did in hunts. The dogs would stop and show the hunter the hidden birds by aiming their nose and body, so the word pointer means a dog that 'points' to 'game'.