pinscher
Americannoun
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
Someone showing a miniature pinscher wants to showcase the high-stepping hackney gait that is a hallmark of the breed.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2022
In the country that gave the world the German shepherd and the Doberman pinscher, short-legged, smashed-nosed pugs, called “Mops” in German, would seem out of place.
From New York Times ● Oct. 16, 2019
If you blended together a kid, a Doberman pinscher, and a sea lion, you’d get something like what I was looking at.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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