German shepherd
noun
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 shepherds
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pluralof German shepherd.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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
“The house is gone,” they said, when they evacuated with their two large German shepherds to our home in Venice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2025
I love big dogs — German shepherds, Doberman pinschers, huskies, Weimaraners.
From New York Times ● May 18, 2024
Despite perceptions that some domestic dog breeds, including German shepherds and Labrador retrievers, detect scents better than others, new research indicates there's no genetic or physiological explanation.
From Science Magazine ● May 1, 2024
When we come home, Adria and I will change into shorts and race around the house with our four German shepherds, whose doggie beds are lined up in the hallway right outside my bedroom door.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
