bobtail

• Adjetivo que describe a un animal, especialmente un perro, con la cola corta o cortada; también puede referirse a algo con una extremidad trasera recortada. En sentido general, significa que tiene la cola recortada o naturalmente muy corta, usado sobre todo en razas caninas.

An old-fashioned adjective meaning having a short, bobbed tail; now rarely used except in specific contexts like dog breeds.

1. Having a short or shortened tailB2formal

   Describes an animal, typically a dog or cat, that has a tail that is naturally short or has been cut short.

   de cola corta

   • The bobtail cat was a distinctive breed.
   • He adopted a bobtail dog from the shelter.
   • The horse had a bobtail, making it easy to identify.

   Sinónimosbobtailedshort-tailed

• Sustantivo que designa un rabo corto o recortado en algunos animales, o una raza de perro pastor de gran tamaño con pelaje denso y lanoso de color gris azulado, blanco y gris, y cola corta o sin cola.

A noun referring to a short or shortened tail of certain animals, or a breed of large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy bluish-grey-and-white coat and a short tail.

1. Shortened tailB2formal

   A tail that is naturally short or has been cut short, typically referring to certain animals like dogs or horses.

   Cola cortada o recortada

   • The old sheepdog had a distinctive bobtail from birth.
   • Horses with a bobtail were often preferred for certain types of work.
   • The breed is known for its naturally occurring bobtail.

   Sinónimosbobstub

2. Old English SheepdogB2formal

   A large breed of dog with a thick, shaggy blue-grey and white coat and a naturally short or docked tail, historically used for herding sheep.

   Bobtail (perro pastor inglés antiguo)

   • The bobtail is a friendly and intelligent breed, great for families.
   • She adopted a bobtail from the local animal shelter.
   • The bobtail's thick coat requires regular grooming.

   Sinónimosold english sheepdog