wire-haired
Rough fur texture
Wire-haired describes a coat of stiff, coarse, bristly fur on a dog or other animal.
The texture is rough rather than smooth or silky: a wire-haired fox terrier, wire-haired dachshund.
Also spelled wirehaired.
Small vermin-hunting dog
- schnauzerBearded German dog breed
- dachshundLong-bodied German breed
- pointerReference to memory location
- griffonLegendary eagle-lion creature
foxhound · bristle · wiry · coarse · grooming · stripping · plucking · undercoat
terrier
Small vermin-hunting dog
- schnauzerBearded German dog breed
- dachshundLong-bodied German breed
- pointerReference to memory location
griffon · foxhound · bristle · wiry · coarse · grooming · stripping · plucking · undercoat · topcoat
bristly
Covered with stiff hairs
wiry · scratchy · prickly · kinky · crinkly · shaggy · tousled · unkempt · spiky · harsh
durable
Able to withstand use
- protectiveServing to guard
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- ruggedTough and uneven
hardy · robust · outdoor · hunting · working · field · brushland · terrain · thorns · brambles
- dog coat termsdouble coat, guard hairs, undercoat, stripping, dense coat
- hair descriptions
wire-hairedsilky-haired
Having smooth, lustrous locks
long-haired · feathered · silken · fluffy · hairless