What does "german shepherd" mean?

A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.

What is a synonym for "german shepherd"?

Common synonyms include: alsatian, german police dog, german shepherd dog.

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Noun

1
A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog. countable
2
breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind wordnet

A more commonly used shortening of German Shepherd Dog.