giant schnauzer

giant schnauzer
noun
a large schnauzer
Hypernyms: ↑schnauzer

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noun
: a schnauzer that attains a height of 21 1/2 to 25 1/2 inches

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one of a German breed of large working dogs, resembling a larger and more powerful version of the standard schnauzer, having a pepper-and-salt or pure black, wiry coat, bushy eyebrows and beard, and a docked tail set moderately high, originally developed as a cattle herder but now often used in police work.
[1930-35]

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giant schnauzer,
the largest of the three schnauzer dog breeds, standing up to 25 inches high. It was developed in Bavaria for use in herding cattle.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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