German shepherd

German shepherd

n.

A dog of a large breed developed in Germany, having a dense grayish to brownish or black coat and often trained to assist the police. Also called police dog.

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German shepherd

,

German shepherd dog

or

German sheep dog

n

(Breeds) another name for Alsatian¹

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Ger′man shep′herd

n.

one of a breed of large dogs with erect ears, a bushy tail, and a thick, usu. gray or black-and-tan coat.

[1930–35; compare German Schäferhund literally, sheepdog]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

German 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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Translations

deutscher Schäferhund

germana ŝafhundo

pastor alemán

saksanpaimenkoirasheefferi

berger allemand

pastore tedesco

Duitse herdershond

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