German shepherd
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- noun
- /ˈɡɜrmən ˈʃɛpərd/
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pastor alemán
- The German shepherd is known for its loyalty and intelligence, making it a popular choice for police work.
- German shepherd puppy
- German shepherd mix
- German shepherd barks
Oh, they're sweeties, but they're no German Shepherds, if you know what I mean.
- Oh, they're sweeties, but they're no German Shepherds, if you know what I mean.
- And then this German shepherd guard dog that's obviously doing his job.
- She said, well, you know, this dog is part German Shepherd.
- I want to get a couple of Dobermans, a couple of German Shepherds.
- I was like, Oh my God, it's a giant German Shepherd and it must be escaped from someone's yard.
- And as it turns out, this particular monastery is world famous for breeding and training German shepherds.
- And it turns out the German shepherds on a pound per square inch basis have probably the most vicious bite of all dogs.
- He's walking his dog, his dog, the German shepherd, very narrow face.
- They put in that Mia was our second German Shepherd, our first one.
- And the dentist said that's because she was a good girl, like I was a German shepherd.
Examples
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A German Shepherd barks at them from the bed of a pickup truck.
Fiction book (1999) -
One story features a photo of Hoover's German shepherd and a touching letter sent to the president after the dog's death.
Academic text (2015) -
Good friend of mine had a German shepherd for eight years.
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Have you seen a white German shepherd?
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You know, when you think of guard dogs you usually think of German shepherd.
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A big German Shepherd tries to jump up on the bed with them.
Fiction book (1993) -
Molly is a four month old German Shepherd puppy.
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And then this German shepherd guard dog that's obviously doing his job.
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A man Charlie's age, with a toned and tan body, ran down the beach with his German shepherd on a leash.
Fiction book (1999) -
Sunday's obituary tribute to Annie the German shepherd is thoughtful and touching.
Blog text (4)
Synonyms
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A large, intelligent dog that works in police teams or guides blind people
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A large dog breed also called the German Shepherd, often used by police and as guide dogs
A large, intelligent dog used by police and sometimes as a guide for blind people
Surface Forms
Morphology
The components 'German' (from Germany) + 'shepherd' (one who tends sheep) transparently suggest a shepherd associated with Germany, but the established meaning is a conventionalized dog breed (a shepherd dog of German origin) rather than a literal person. This conventional extension is partly predictable—especially in languages that name breeds by origin + role—but the specific sense 'a large working/guide dog' is lexicalized and not fully derivable from the parts, so it is best classified as semi-transparent.
Etymology
The name German shepherd comes from the dog's origin and job: they were bred in Germany to help shepherds, people who looked after sheep. So the name now means 'a large and intelligent breed of dog' often used in police work and as guide dogs.