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pinscher

American

[pin-sher] / ˈpɪn ʃər /

noun

one of a group of related dogs including the Doberman pinscher, miniature pinscher, and affenpinscher.

Etymology

Origin of pinscher

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Example Sentences

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Earlier this week, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — one of the most prestigious events in the dog world — crowned its latest Best in Show winner, Penny, a Doberman pinscher.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

A portrait of her with a champion, Vera, a retired miniature pinscher or “min pin” who is now Calvacca’s pet, hangs over the fireplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Then a magazine marketing executive named William McCaffrey bought the house across from them in 2020, and moved in with Maxwell, his miniature pinscher.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021

It’s just her, a miniature pinscher chihuahua named Jedidiah and a pit bull named Bear.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021

Another mean-looking dog, a Doberman pinscher, slunk out of the shadows behind the bulldog.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

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