schnauzer
pronunciation
How to pronounce schnauzer in British English:
UK [ˈʃnaʊzə(r)]
How to pronounce schnauzer in American English:
US [ˈʃnaʊzər]
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- Noun:
- old German breed of sturdy black or grayish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs
Word Origin
- schnauzer (n.)
- breed of terrier, 1923, from German Schnauzer, literally "growler," from schnauzen "to snarl, growl," from Schnauze "snout, muzzle," which is related to Middle English snute, snoute "snout" (see snout).
Example
- 1. Female miniature schnauzer tongue wagging dog smile .
- 2. When the earliest horses appeared about 56 million years ago , they were about the size of a miniature schnauzer .
- 3. My girlfriend has a miniature schnauzer and I 've found that hanging out with animals really calms me down .
- 4. The schnoodle is a mix between the schnauzer and the poodle .
- 5. The clever schnauzer had even earned a higher mark than the eds executive .