Noun: carriage dog ker-ij dog [N. Amer], ka-rij dog [Brit]
- A large breed of dog having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
"The fire station's mascot was a friendly carriage dog";
- dalmatian, coach dog
Derived forms: carriage dogs
Type of: barker [informal], bow-wow [informal], Canis familiaris, dawg [non-standard], dog, doggie [informal], doggo [informal], doggy [informal], domestic dog, pooch [informal]
Encyclopedia: Carriage dog