体たい高こう

noun

height at the withers

Used primarily for measuring the height of four-legged animals, especially horses and dogs, from the ground to the highest point of the shoulder blades (withers).

• この犬いぬの体たい高こうは50センチです。

  This dog's height at the withers is 50 centimeters.

• 競きょう走そう馬ばの体たい高こうを測はかる。

  Measure the racehorse's height at the withers.