carriage dog

/ˌkɛrɪdʒ dɔg/
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Other forms: carriage dogs

Definitions of carriage dog
  1. noun
    one of a breed of medium to large dogs with a smooth, white coat and black or brown spots
    synonyms: Dalmatian, coach dog, dalmatian
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    types:
    liver-spotted dalmatian
    a brown-spotted dalmatian
    type of:
    Canis familiaris, dog, domestic dog
    a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
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