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Definition of German Shepherd
1. Noun. Breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind.
Generic synonyms: Sheep Dog, Sheepdog, Shepherd Dog
Definition of German Shepherd
1. Noun. A medium-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of German Shepherd
Literary usage of German Shepherd
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Complete Dog Book by William A. Bruette (1922)
"THE German Shepherd DOG The interest in this remarkable breed of dogs has developed
so rapidly that we are gratified at being able to present this ..."
2. Scout, Red Cross and Army Dogs: A Historical Sketch of Dogs in the Great War by Theo. F. Jager (1917)
"Then as to the Belgium Sheepdog, a great deal that has been said of the German
Shepherd dog applies to the Belgium dog, and we might add in a slightly less ..."
3. Read and Understand Science: Grades 3-4 by Martha Cheney (2002)
"But a wolf and a German shepherd have different features. ... Aristotle began
dividing animals into groups. Some German shepherd Qf ..."
4. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"The canine, especially the German Shepherd Dog, might serve as a good model for
exploring the pathogenesis of this disease. ..."
5. Dogdom: Monthly (1920)
"The second annual show of the German Shepherd Dog Club is to be held at Elkins'
Park, near Philadelphia, and the seat of Mr. ..."
6. The History of the Belvoir Hunt by Thomas Francis Dale (1899)
"This letter is of particular interest to us, for it will be noted that Goodall's
opinion coincides with that of German Shepherd, as to Belvoir Shamrock. ..."
7. Animal Euthanasia: Bibliography, January 1990-November 1997 edited by Michael D. Kreger (1999)
"Nine dogs were German Shepherd Dogs; 1 was a German Shepherd Dog cross, ...
Our results suggest that German Shepherd bogs are predisposed to infection with ..."