Noisy breathing is common in short-nosed, flat-faced (brachycephalic) dog breeds. Inherited paralysis of the voice box, known as laryngeal paralysis, has been identified in Bouviers des Flandres, Siberian huskies, bulldogs, and Dalmatians.
Â· just now. Report Abuse. Yes, though it can also be an adjective (as in basketball team, wherein basketball is descriptive term that modifies team)...You could also make the argument that basketball team is sort of a complex compound noun, with both words working together to function as one part of speech...
Design Pics/Design Pics/Getty Images. Basketball is a sport of functional movement: Muscles of the upper and lower body work in synergy as you sprint down the court, squat in defense, dribble the ball, jump for a shot, and extend your arms to shoot or pass.