Bouvier des Flandres

[ boo-vyey duh flan-derz; French boo-vyey dey flahn-druh ]

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noun

plural Bouviers des Flandres

one of a Belgian breed of dogs having eyebrows, a mustache and a beard, and a rough, wiry, tousled coat ranging in color from fawn to pepper-and-salt, gray, brindle, or black.

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1930–35; < French: literally, cowherd of Flanders, from their use with cattle

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Over in Europe, many police departments use a breed called the Bouvier des Flandres, who are known for being both very smart and very brave.

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Ronald Reagan had Lucky, a fluffy black Bouvier des Flandres.

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None more than McLean, the widow of an Air Force officer who once ran a kennel and bred hundreds of Bouvier des Flandres for sale and show.

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At the next table, Hatch, a 3-year-old gray Bouvier des Flandres received a final clipping and brushing.

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