affenpinscher

af·fen·pin·scher  (fn-pnshr)

n.

A breed of small dogs of European origin, having wiry, shaggy hair and a tufted muzzle.

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[German : Affe, ape (from Middle High German, from Old High German affo) + Pinscher, a type of dog with ears operated on or "pinched" to make them stand up (from English pinch).]

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affenpinscher [ˈæfənˌpɪnʃə]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a small wire-haired breed of dog of European origin, having tufts of hair on the muzzle

[German, literally: monkey-terrier, so called because its face resembles a monkey's]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

affenpinscher - European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle monkey dog, monkey pinscher pinscher - any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped