Ibizan hound: Meaning and Definition of

I•bi'zan hound'

Pronunciation: (i-bē'zun, -zän), [key]
  1. one of a breed of medium-sized, tall, swift hunting hounds with a short, usually red and white coat, bred originally by the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt but today found chiefly in the Balearic Islands and other areas of Spain. Also called
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