Bouvier des Flandres

noun Bou·vi·er des Flan·dres \ˌbü-vē-ˌā-də-ˈflan-dərz, -ˈfläⁿdr^ə\

plural Bouvier des Flandres or Bou·vi·ers des Flandres \ˌbü-vē-ˌāz-\

Definition of BOUVIER DES FLANDRES

: any of a breed of large powerfully built rough-coated dogs of Belgian origin used especially for herding and in guard work —called also Bouvier

French, literally, cowherd of Flanders

First Known Use: 1929

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