Schnauzer
/ˈʃnaʊzɚ/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dog of a particular breed originating in Germany.
"The five-year-old Giant Schnauzer was also awarded Best in Show at the AKC National Championship in December."
- 2 old German breed of sturdy black or greyish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs wordnet
Antonyms
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More examples"The Schnauzer is a breed of dog originating in Germany. Its name derives from the German word Schnauze, meaning "snout"."
Etymology
Borrowed from German Schnauzer.