Weimaraner

American  

[vahy-muh-rah-ner, wahy-, wahy-muh-rey-] / ˈvaɪ məˌrɑ nər, ˈwaɪ-, ˈwaɪ məˌreɪ- /

noun

1. one of a German breed of hunting dogs having a smooth silver-gray to dark-gray coat, a cropped tail, and blue-gray or amber eyes.

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Weimaraner British  

/ ˈwaɪməˌrɑː-, ˈvaɪməˌrɑːnə /

noun

1. a breed of hunting dog, having a very short sleek grey coat and short tail

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Etymology

Origin of Weimaraner

1940–45; < German, after Weimar; see -an, -er ¹

Example Sentences

He lives with his dog, Lily, a Weimaraner golden retriever mix, in a one-bedroom apartment in Harlem.

From New York Times • Apr. 22, 2022

Take Sheer’s dog Bodhi, a mellow eight-year-old Weimaraner.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2019

Sohier had met this woman at a dog show and learned that she was the owner of several vizslas—a photogenic breed, like a smaller, reddish Weimaraner.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 27, 2019

It took a few years before another Weimaraner – Fay Ray – stole into his heart, and art.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2019

He carefully mapped out a bicycling route throughout the United States — avoiding New England winters and Southern summers — with his Weimaraner, Max, from October 2011 to November 2012.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2017