Belgian Tervuren

Belgian Tervuren
/ter vyoor"euhn, teuhr-/
one of a Belgian breed of medium-sized dogs having a long, straight coat, fawn to mahogany in color, differing from the Belgian sheepdog only in color.
[1960-65; Tervu(e)ren, a town E of Brussels]

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