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WELSH CORGI

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Welsh corgi mean? 

WELSH CORGI (noun)
  The noun WELSH CORGI has 1 sense:

1. either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like headplay

  Familiarity information: WELSH CORGI used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


WELSH CORGI (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

corgi; Welsh corgi

Hypernyms ("Welsh corgi" is a kind of...):

Canis familiaris; dog; domestic dog (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)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "Welsh corgi"):

Pembroke; Pembroke Welsh corgi (the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail)

Cardigan; Cardigan Welsh corgi (slightly bowlegged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail)


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