German wirehaired pointer

American  

noun

1. one of a German breed of large sporting dogs having a harsh, wiry, flat-lying coat usually liver and white in color, a muzzle with a beard and whiskers, and a docked tail, used as a retrieving pointer.

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Etymology

Origin of German wirehaired pointer

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Among those groups is the National German Wirehaired Pointer Rescue, which called on Noem in a Facebook post to take accountability for her “horrific decision” and to educate the public that there are more humane solutions.

From Seattle Times

Steve, a German wirehaired pointer, showed at Westminster last year and represented his breed before millions of Thanksgiving Day TV viewers at the National Dog Show in Philadelphia in 2018.

From Washington Times

She’s driven 35,000 miles all over the state stumping for votes this year, many in this truck but most in her electric hybrid car, with her dog Danni, a spring-loaded german wirehaired pointer and the star of Williams’ first campaign ad.

From The Guardian

Even ardent dog lovers might not know the difference between a Cardigan Welsh corgi and a Pembroke Welsh corgi; a Brittany and a Lagotto Romagnolo; or a German wirehaired pointer and the newly recognized breed, the Nederlandse kooikerhondje, a duck-hunting sporting dog with a feathery tail and an orange-red-parti-colored coat.

From Los Angeles Times

The other finalists were an athletic 3-year-old American foxhound called Jewel, which won the hound group; a fluffy white 4-year-old bichon frise called Honor, winner of the non-sporting group; a 6-year-old German wirehaired pointer named Oakley, the sporting group winner; a 20-month-old Portuguese water dog named Matisse, winner of the working group; and a 5-year-old smooth fox terrier named Adam, which won the terrier group.

From Reuters