What does the term "ridgeback" in some dog breed names refer to?

the shape of its back
its posture
its origin
the hair on its back
The ridgeback breeds have a ridge of hair that runs along its back in the opposite direction to the rest of the coat. There are only three dog breeds called ridgeback: Rhodesian Ridgeback, Thai Ridgeback and Phu Quoc Ridgeback.
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