Weimaraner

American  

[vahy-muh-rah-ner, wahy-, wahy-muh-rey-] / ˈvaɪ məˌrɑ nər, ˈwaɪ-, ˈwaɪ məˌreɪ- /

noun

1. one of a German breed of hunting dogs having a smooth silver-gray to dark-gray coat, a cropped tail, and blue-gray or amber eyes.

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Weimaraner British  

/ ˈwaɪməˌrɑː-, ˈvaɪməˌrɑːnə /

noun

1. a breed of hunting dog, having a very short sleek grey coat and short tail

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Etymology

Origin of Weimaraner

1940–45; < German, after Weimar; see -an, -er ¹

Example Sentences

Sitting in a cafe with her black Weimaraner lying under the table, she was warm but a little guarded as she spoke about her newfound global fame.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

McGuire’s dog, a Weimaraner named Bailey, was not injured.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

The large size comes in handy as he moves into a new home and for storing his snowboard and camping gear, as well as traveling with a husband, a Great Dane and a Weimaraner.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2022

Sohier had met this woman at a dog show and learned that she was the owner of several vizslas—a photogenic breed, like a smaller, reddish Weimaraner.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 27, 2019

His first great muse, a Weimaraner called Man Ray, noodled around in front of the camera until Wegman decided to click the shutter.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2019