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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
German police dog, German shepherd dog, alsatian
sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep


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SIMI VALLEY -- The Police Department welcomed two new German shepherds aboard this past week, hoping their amazing sense of smell will help keep Simi Valley among the nation's safest cities.
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As bystanders cluster nearby, the emergency services take care of business, searching the fields with German shepherds or clambering through the bus as if it were a jungle gym.
Aernout Mik: New Museum of Contemporary Art by Schambelan, Elizabeth / Artforum International
People want to take their dogs to the beach, but they don't have room for German Shepherds or Rottweilers in heavily packed cars, says Vinas, 46.
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