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English setter

English setter noun: a medium-sized breed of dog, having a silky "feathered" coat in a variety of colours, such as black and white or orange and white, originally bred as a gun dog.

english setter: a medium-sized breed of dog, having a silky "feathered" coat in a variety of colours, such as black...
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Noun

English setter (plural English setters)

  1. A medium-sized breed of dog, having a silky "feathered" coat in a variety of colours, such as black and white or orange and white, originally bred as a gun dog.

Synonyms of English setter

Forms of English setter

pluralEnglish setters

Questions about English setter

What does English setter mean?
English setter means a medium-sized breed of dog, having a silky "feathered" coat in a variety of colours, such as black and white or orange and white, originally bred as a gun dog.
What part of speech is English setter?
English setter is a noun.
What is the plural of English setter?
The plural of English setter is English setters.

Words near English setter in the dictionary

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  4. English saddles
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  6. English setter
  7. English setters
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  9. English Shepherds
  10. English sole
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