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Briard noun[ C ] uk /briˈɑːd/ us /briˈɑːrd/ a type of large dog with long, thick fur, originally bred for herding sheep (= making them move together as a group): In certain breeds such as the Briard, the claws are a recognizable characteristic, and so need to be manicured. The clever briard has won obedience contests in the US, but prefers going wild. Researchers reported that the same mutation occurred naturally in a certain breed of dog, the Briard. Quite simply, the black 21-month-old Briard cannot stop eating. The work was done on Briard dogs, which, in the course of long-term breeding by humans, have acquired a genetic mutation. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Canines (dogs) Affenpinscher Afghan hound Airedale terrier Akita Alaskan Malamute English setter English springer spaniel fennec fox fox terrier foxhound 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 |