shorthaired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of shorthaired
Example Sentences
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“Cute” isn’t the typical word associated with TSA personnel, but this German shorthaired pointer is an exception.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Doc is a rescued Labrador retriever-German shorthaired pointer mix who was paired with Crenshaw in 2019 and is Crenshaw’s protector, companion and perhaps the only friend who could have saved his life.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 24, 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
Her late dog Malcolm, a shorthaired pointer suffering from cancer, often accompanied the pair.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2019
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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