shorthaired
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of shorthaired
Example Sentences
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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
After Labrador retrievers and French bulldogs, the top 10 breeds include German shepherds, golden retrievers, bulldogs, poodles, beagles, Rottweilers and German shorthaired pointers.
From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2021
He didn’t win, that went CJ the German shorthaired pointer.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 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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