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dalmatian
noun, dal·ma·tian often capitalized \dal-ˈmā-shən\
: a type of dog that has short white fur with many black or brown spots
Full Definition of DALMATIAN
: any of a breed of medium-sized dogs having a white short-haired coat with many black or brown spots
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Origin of DALMATIAN
from the supposed origin of the breed in Dalmatia
First Known Use: 1824
Rhymes with DALMATIAN
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dalmatian
noun , dal·ma·tian often cap \dal-ˈmā-shən\
Definition of DALMATIAN for Kids
: a large dog having a short white coat with black or brown spots
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