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Gordon setter noun[ C ] uk /ˌɡɔː.dən ˈset.ər/ us /ˌɡɔːr.dən ˈset̬.ɚ/ a type of large dog with soft, black and brown hair that is bred as a hunting dog and kept as a pet: It was the most elegant Gordon setter, his black and tan coat gleaming in the sun. She was often seen walking her Gordon setters on the beach. The researchers claimed that owners of Gordon setters tended to be upper class. Breeds that were said to be at risk of extinction included the Gordon setter. The Gordon setter, a breed of dog developed in Britain, is slightly larger than the English setter and has a black coat with small brown patches. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English cocker spaniel English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier Pekinese Pembroke Welsh corgi Perro de Presa Canario Peruvian Inca Orchid Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen Slovenský Kopov Slovenský Čuvač Small Münsterländer smooth fox terrier sniffer dog |