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
He didn’t win, that went CJ the German shorthaired pointer.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 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
Renegade, a 2½-year-old German shorthaired pointer, was bred to be a hunting dog, but by the time he was 8 weeks old, Bradshaw knew he had the body type to compete in dog shows.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 11, 2019
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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