German shorthaired pointer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of German shorthaired pointer
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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Wednesday, the Dalis family was asleep until their 3-year-old German shorthaired pointer began barking urgently from his unlocked crate in the master bedroom, according to homeowners Eleni and Tom Dalis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
A Pekingese named Wasabi won best in show, beating out a whippet, a French bulldog, an old English sheepdog, a German shorthaired pointer, a Samoyed and a West Highland white terrier.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 29, 2021
CJ the German shorthaired pointer won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
From Washington Times • Feb. 16, 2021
Ms. Smiley’s latest — deemed “a feel-good escape” in a recent Times review — recounts the friendship between a racehorse, a German shorthaired pointer and a boy named Etienne.
From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2021
Eager to see Liz again, John invited her to Pennsylvania to pick up his new puppy, a German shorthaired pointer named Dallas.
From Washington Post • Oct. 8, 2015
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