One who engages in any contest; especially one who in ancient times contended in single combat in behalf of another's honor or rights; or one who now acts or speaks in behalf of a person or a cause; a defender; an advocate; a hero.
One who by defeating all rivals, has obtained an acknowledged supremacy in any branch of athletics or game of skill, and is ready to contend with any rival; as, the champion of England.
A title conferred on a dog by the AKC as a result of defeating a specified number of dogs in specified competition at a series of AKC-licensed or -member dog shows.
An AKC title conferred upon a dog that has earned 15 points in competition as a result of defeating a specified number of dogs at a series of AKC dog shows.
The dog is a champion of record. Ask which registry. There is no such thing as a “Grand Champion”. Ask to see the championship certificate. Abbreviated as CH.
someone who has won first place in a competition
holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"
a dog who has earned a certain number of points in competition against other dogs of the same breed at AKC sanctioned dog shows
a player who has won the World Series
a unique individual - a dedicated winner on and off the field
a winner - the person who has beaten all other competitors in a competition
The rodeo champion is traditionally the high-money winner in an event for the given season.
Abbreviated Ch. A title awarded by the American Kennel Club in recognition of a dog closely matching its breed standard. It is earned by competition in the conformation show ring. It is placed in front of a dog's registered name. Example: Ch. Black Ice's High Speed Chase
A prefix used with the name of a dog that has been recorded a Champion by the MSPCA as a result of defeating a specified number of dogs in specified competition at a series of MSPCA approved dog shows.
In order to become a Champion a cat must receive six Winner's Ribbons in competition. A winner's ribbon is awarded if the cat fits the breed standard and if it wins over any other open cats in its color class and sex for a ring.
A dog having gained the title of Champion as defined in Kennel Club Regulations.
A champion (identical to the French, from the late Latin campio) is one who has repeatedly come out first among contestants in challenges (especially the winner of a tournament or other competition) or other test, one who is outstandingly skilled in their field. Olympic Gold Medalists, for example, Lindsay Davenport or Jean Claude Killy are champions in this sense. The term can be applied to animals too, in particular racehorses, eg, Secretariat or Phar Lap.Champion is a title awarded by the American Kennel Club in recognition of a dog that closely matches its breed standard.