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pinscher

pinscher

3 8.8
A small short-haired dog that comes from Germany
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪnʃər/
translation icon : pinscher
  • They were occasionally used as police and guard dogs in the United States, although they have been overshadowed by German Shepherds, Doberman Pinschers, and Rottweilers.
  • Doberman Pinscher
  • miniature pinscher
  • German pinscher

Examples

  • There's a Great Dane, and a golden retriever, -and a Doberman Pinscher.

    Music (2021)

  • I had guard dogs, four Doberman Pinschers, outside of my U. S. Embassy.

    The Black Pimpernel (2007)

  • When I got my Doberman Pinscher and would be out walking him,

    Blog text (29)

  • Any of you want to come home and live with me and my Doberman Pinscher?

    Evocateur: The Morton Downey Jr. Movie (2013)

  • I also raise Doberman pinschers.

    Roger & Me (1989)

  • I have a Doberman Pinscher by the name of Zephyrus who depends on me.

    Blog text (22)

  • He was big for a Doberman Pinscher, which Elizabeth said was a fault, but which I thought made him fine.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • The Doberman Pinscher, aside from its stair, is a beautiful dog, very athletic.

  • Behind them, like Roman sentinels, were three rows of large black and tan Doberman Pinschers.

    Fiction book (1997)

  • Many people choose a Doberman pinscher for its loyalty and protective nature.

Compounds

Doberman pinscher
  • US
1 3.6

A large strong dog with short black and tan fur that often guards homes

miniature pinscher
7.2

A small German dog that looks like a Doberman and is lively

monkey pinscher
9.6

A small European dog like a terrier with rough dark fur and a short furry face

Surface Forms

pinscher singular
pinschers plural

Etymology

Pinscher comes from German and is linked to a word meaning 'to pinch' or 'to nip', like the English word pinch. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a small, lively dog that might 'nip' at your heels, which fits the name for these alert German breeds.