short-haired
adjective
variants
or shorthaired
: having short hair
short-haired cats
a shorthaired dog breed
short-haired men
Examples of short-haired in a Sentence
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Lily, sadly, has crossed the rainbow and has been followed (not replaced) by Lolo, a chocolate, short-haired mini-dachshund.
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Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Most recently he was named a national gold medallion winner by the National Taxidermy Association for his short-haired, open mouth, whitetail deer pulling an apple out of a tree.
—Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Lewis enjoys running his three German short-haired pointers through the open space and birdwatching from the deck of his two-story house.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
Back in the Chicago where things started, short-haired Daniela A heads out for a long training run, and Jason B calls Ryan to decline the job offer — forcefully, ungratefully, angrily.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 8 May 2024
Deb Heise, Sun Cities 4 Paws Lorelei: A cuddly explorer
Lorelei is a domestic, short-haired, spayed cat about one-year-old.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Taking precipitation and wind chill into account, small or short-haired dogs should be kept inside when temperatures drop to 15-20 degrees, while larger or long-haired dogs can remain outside until the thermostat hits zero.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
The sturdy Lancashire Heeler — bred to help farmers herd cattle and rout out rats — has a long body and dense, short-haired coat that is typically black and tan or liver and tan.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
The standard weight for a domestic short-haired cat is around 15 pounds.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2023
Kathleen Parker, Washington Post, 23 June 2024
Most recently he was named a national gold medallion winner by the National Taxidermy Association for his short-haired, open mouth, whitetail deer pulling an apple out of a tree.
—Lizzy Alspach, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
Lewis enjoys running his three German short-haired pointers through the open space and birdwatching from the deck of his two-story house.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
Back in the Chicago where things started, short-haired Daniela A heads out for a long training run, and Jason B calls Ryan to decline the job offer — forcefully, ungratefully, angrily.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 8 May 2024
Deb Heise, Sun Cities 4 Paws Lorelei: A cuddly explorer
Lorelei is a domestic, short-haired, spayed cat about one-year-old.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
Taking precipitation and wind chill into account, small or short-haired dogs should be kept inside when temperatures drop to 15-20 degrees, while larger or long-haired dogs can remain outside until the thermostat hits zero.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Jan. 2024
The sturdy Lancashire Heeler — bred to help farmers herd cattle and rout out rats — has a long body and dense, short-haired coat that is typically black and tan or liver and tan.
—Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 3 Jan. 2024
The standard weight for a domestic short-haired cat is around 15 pounds.
—Ellie Silverman, Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2023
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“Short-haired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short-haired. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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