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

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

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022

He lives with his dog, Lily, a Weimaraner golden retriever mix, in a one-bedroom apartment in Harlem.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

He’s Labbish but seems to have some hound dog in him, maybe Great Dane, maybe Weimaraner.

From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2020

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

It took a few years before another Weimaraner – Fay Ray – stole into his heart, and art.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2019