German shepherd

[jur-muhn shep-erd]

noun

1. one of a breed of large shepherd dogs having a coat ranging in color from gray to brindled, black-and-tan, or black, used especially in police work and as a guide for the blind.

German shepherd

noun

1. another name for Alsatian

Word History and Origins

Origin of German shepherd¹

1930–35; shepherd probably as translation of German Schäferhund

Example Sentences

Two years ago, before the Eaton fire would change my life and his, I met Sydney —half German shepherd, half Great Pyrenees and enigma with a capital E.

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Then he bonded with a German shepherd named Gino — the most popular guy in the park.

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We have a beautiful black German shepherd who is amazing.

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A German shepherd was found dead inside the home while two other dogs were alive on the property and able to enter the residence through a door at the back.

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Medical investigators have not released an official cause of death for the couple or the German shepherd that was also found dead in the home.

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