German shepherd

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Etymology

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A more commonly used shortening of German Shepherd Dog.

Noun

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German shepherd (plural German shepherds)

  1. A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.
    Synonyms: alsatian (Alsatian), Alsatian shepherd, Alsatian wolf dog, German Shepherd Dog

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