Doberman pinscher

Do·ber·man pin·scher  (dbr-mn pnshr)

n.

A medium-sized to large dog of a breed originating in Germany, having short hair and a smooth, usually dark brown or black coat.

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[German Dobermann (after Ludwig Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder) + German Pinscher, terrier (probably from English pinch, from the cropping of its ears and tail).]

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Doberman pinscher [ˈdəʊbəmən ˈpɪnʃə], Doberman

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a fairly large slender but muscular breed of dog, originally from Germany, with a glossy black-and-tan coat, a short tail, and erect ears Also spelt Dobermann

[probably named after L. Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder who bred it + Pinscher, a type of terrier, perhaps after Pinzgau, district in Austria]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Doberman pinscher - medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog Doberman pinscher - any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped