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...
A basketball is a spherical inflated ball used in a game of basketball. Basketballs typically range in size from very small promotional items only a few inches in diameter to extra large balls nearly a foot in diameter used in training exercises. For example, a basketball in high school would be about 27 inches, while an NBA ball would be about 29 inches. The actual standard size of a basketball in the NBA is 9.5 to 9.85 inches (24.1 to 25.0 cm) in diameter. Aside from the court and the baskets, the basketball is the only piece of equipment necessary to play the game of basketball.