bobtail

• Adjectif désignant un animal à la queue courte ou écourtée, naturellement ou par coupe, notamment chez certaines races de chiens.

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.

   à queue écourtée

   • 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.

   Synonymesbobtailedshort-tailed

• Nom désignant un animal au queue courte ou écourtée, ou une race de grand chien de berger à la robe épaisse et hirsute gris bleuté et blanc, à la queue écourtée.

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.

   Queue écourtée

   • 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.

   Synonymesbobstub

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 (chien)

   • 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.

   Synonymesold english sheepdog