shorthaired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of shorthaired
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
German shorthaired pointers are more likely to point.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022
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
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
He was a shorthaired dog, gray with black and brown spots — to call him nondescript would be a kindness.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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