German shepherd
noun
one of a breed of large shepherd dogs having a coat ranging in color from gray to brindled, black-and-tan, or black, used especially in police work and as a guide for the blind.
Also called
German shepherd dog,
German police dog.
Origin of German shepherd
1930–35;
shepherd probably as translation of German
Schäferhund
Example sentences from the Web for german shepherd
A friendly German-shepherd puppy rouses from his nap on the sunny porch to greet visitors enthusiastically.