Rottweiler

American  

[rot-wahy-ler] / ˈrɒtˌwaɪ lər /

Informal, Rottie

noun

1. one of a German breed of large, powerful dogs having a short, coarse, black coat with tan to brown markings.

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Rottweiler British  

/ ˈrɒtˌvaɪlə /

noun

1. a breed of large robustly built dog with a smooth coat of black with dark tan markings on the face, chest, and legs. It was previously a docked breed

2. (often not capital) an aggressive, ruthless, and unscrupulous person

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Etymology

Origin of Rottweiler

First recorded in 1905–10; from German, after Rottweil city in southwest Germany + -er ¹

Example Sentences

His tight control was a skill also shaped against the first 'defender' he ever faced - a Rottweiler.

From BBC

Then this lonely, exhausted man staggered in, looking as beaten as a Jack Russell who’d picked a fight with a Rottweiler.

From Literature

That Rottweiler contended for the Palm Dog at last year’s Cannes, a prize for the festival’s best canine.

From Los Angeles Times

The dog, a Rottweiler, was pronounced dead at the scene after being found near a vehicle at the curb, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

As well as cats, the family also had four small dogs, plus a St Bernard and a Rottweiler.

From BBC