Rhodesian ridge·back
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Definition of Rhodesian ridgeback
: any of an African breed of powerful long-bodied hunting dogs having a dense harsh short tan coat with a characteristic crest of reversed hair along the spine
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“Rhodesian ridgeback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhodesian%20ridgeback. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of Rhodesian ridgeback was in 1925
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