English

Belgian Groenendael

Noun

Belgian Sheepdog ‎(plural Belgian Sheepdogs)

1. One of four variants of sheep herding dog bred in Belgium.
2. The Groenendael variant of the above.

Usage notes

The Groenendael is known as the Belgian Sheepdog in the United States. The Malinois and Tervuren are recognized by the American Kennel Club as Belgian Malinois and Belgian Tervuren, while the Laekenois is not recognized at all.

Synonyms

• (umbrella term for the four "Belgian Shepherds"): Belgian Shepherd Dog, Belgian Shepherd
• (Groenendael variant): Belgian Groenendael

Hyponyms

• Belgian Groenendael, Groenendael
• Belgian Laekenois, Laekenois
• Belgian Malinois, Malinois
• Belgian Tervuren, Tervuren

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