Do·ber·man pin·scher (d  b r-mn p nshr)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. [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).] |
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]
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