shorthaired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of shorthaired
Example Sentences
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The AKC’s top 10 were: French bulldogs, Labrador retrievers, golden retrievers, German shepherds, poodles, bulldogs, Rottweilers, beagles, dachshunds and German shorthaired pointers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
German shorthaired pointers are more likely to point.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 28, 2022
CJ the German shorthaired pointer won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 16, 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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