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German shepherd
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German shepherd
n.
Any of a breed of large dog developed in Germany, having a dense grayish to brownish or black coat and often trained to assist the police and guide the blind. Also called police dog.

German shepherd, German shepherd dog
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) another name for Alsatian [1]
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Noun1.German shepherdGerman shepherd - breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep


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