noun
breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
• Syn: ↑German shepherd, ↑German police dog, ↑alsatian
• Hypernyms: ↑shepherd dog, ↑sheepdog, ↑sheep dog
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nounsee german shepherd
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German shepherd or German shepherd dog noun
The Alsatian dog
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Main Entry: ↑German
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German shepherd or German shepherd dog,
any one of a breed of large, strong, intelligent dogs developed in Germany, often trained to work with soldiers and police or to guide blind persons; police dog.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.