Belgian Malinois
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Belgian Malinois
1965–70; < French malinois pertaining to Malines
Example Sentences
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The decision turned on a technicality: Police demanded the surrender of four German shepherds; the disputed dogs are, in fact, one Dutch shepherd and three Belgian Malinois.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026
A friend of mine who lives in upstate New York keeps acquiring Belgian Malinois that she trains for editorial shoots and agility competitions.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024
The manhunt came to an end thanks to the use of heat technology and a four-year-old Belgian Malinois named Yoda from a Customs and Border Protection team.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2023
Cavalcante began to crawl through heavy underbrush to try to escape, prompting the Customs and Border Patrol team to release a search dog — either a shepherd or a Belgian Malinois — to pursue him.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
Sir was a 4½-year-old Belgian Malinois who joined the force in March 2022, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2023
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