Meanings
Rhodesian Ridgeback1
plural Rhodesian Ridgebacks
- A dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.
The house is still there […] . And guarded by a pair of Rhodesian ridgebacks.
2004, Nicholas Shakespeare, In Tasmania, Harvill Press, p. 117Synonyms: African Lion Dog, African Lion Hound
Rhodesian ridgeback2
- alternativeAlternative form of Rhodesian Ridgeback
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA dog of a kind bred in southern Africa to hunt lions.
Origin
Named for the ridge of hair along the spine that grows toward the dog's front.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish rhodesiankoira
- rhodesiankoirabreed of dog
French chien de Rhodésie à crête dorsale
- chien de Rhodésie à crête dorsalebreed of dog
Irish dronnach Róidéiseach
- dronnach Róidéiseachbreed of dog
Spanish perro crestado rodesiano
- perro crestado rodesianobreed of dog
Cite this entry
Rhodesian Ridgeback. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rhodesian%20Ridgeback
“Rhodesian Ridgeback.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rhodesian%20Ridgeback. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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