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| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| flat-coated retriever | |
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| a medium-sized variety of retriever having a dense flat black or liver-coloured coat with feathered legs and tail | |
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flat-coated retriever
breed of sporting dog, powerful and deep-chested, strong enough to handle large birds and furred game. The breed was developed in the 1870s in England by S.E. Shirley, a founder of the Kennel Club. It was one of the most popular gun dogs by the turn of the century, but it became increasingly scarce after other retriever breeds came to prominence and by the 21st century was uncommon. The flat-coated retriever stands 22 to 24.5 inches (56 to 62 cm) and weighs 55 to 80 pounds (25 to 36 kg). Its thick, flat, shiny coat is solid black or liver coloured, with ample feathering and somewhat of a mane, especially in males, extending over the shoulders and withers. Although a hardworking hunter, the flat-coated retriever is an excellent family companion, with a good-natured, playful, active, and affectionate disposition. The breed was registered with the American Kennel Club in 1915.
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