Bouvier
Bouvier (noun) means Short for "Bouvier des Flandres," a large, shaggy-coated herding dog breed from Belgium and France. Example: “Their bouvier trotted alongside the cattle, herding strays back to the group.”
How to use Bouvier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sturdy Belgian herding-dog breed, often just called a bouvier for short.
Word forms
Bouviers plural, Bouviers plural
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Their _____ trotted alongside the cattle, herding strays back to the group.
Etymology
From French bouvier, "cowherd" or "ox-driver," reflecting the breed's original job herding cattle.
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What does “Bouvier” mean?
The word “Bouvier” means short for "Bouvier des Flandres," a large, shaggy-coated herding dog breed from Belgium and France. In plain terms, a sturdy Belgian herding-dog breed, often just called a bouvier for short.
How do you use “Bouvier” in a sentence?
Here is “Bouvier” used in a sentence: “Their bouvier trotted alongside the cattle, herding strays back to the group.”
What part of speech is “Bouvier”?
“Bouvier” is a noun.
Where does the word “Bouvier” come from?
The word “Bouvier” comes from French. From French bouvier, "cowherd" or "ox-driver," reflecting the breed's original job herding cattle.
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