fancier
fancier
Definition
fan·cier (fan′sē ər)
noun
a person with a special interest in and knowledge of something, particularly of the breeding of plants or animals a dog fancier
fancier
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- bully: As he cherishes the damaged bird, he learns a lot about life, bullies, pigeon fanciers and pigeons.
Adjective modifier
- other: This type of bird should not be sold to other fanciers.
- most: Nowadays most fanciers are able to supply pedigrees for the birds they supply.
- experienced: I put such experienced fanciers on a pedestal in my young min, which I now advise fanciers never to do.
- Many: Gordon and Sylvia Hallam Many new fanciers fail to give themselves a real chance of success.
- several: Temperaments are very good, and several fanciers in the UK keep many numbers together, including males.
- young: This bird is a credit to such young fanciers, especially as it was owner bred.
Noun used with modifier
- pigeon: Pigeon fanciers, of course, are inclined to disagree.
- cat: Norwegian cat fanciers in Norway worked very hard to preserve this breed by introducing a very strict breeding program me.
- bird: Bird fanciers flock to this island to view the bird sanctuaries on the dramatic cliffs at North and South Stack.
- rabbit: Like the Chinchilla people, the rabbit fanciers take their hobby really seriously.
Browse dictionary entries near fancier
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