Advertisement
Advertisement
affenpinscher
[ af-uhn-pin-sher ]
noun
- one of a breed of toy dogs having a dense, wiry, red or gray coat with tufts of hair around the eyes, nose, and chin, cropped ears, and a docked tail.
affenpinscher
/ ˈæfənˌpɪnʃə /
noun
- a small wire-haired breed of dog of European origin, having tufts of hair on the muzzle
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of affenpinscher1
1900–05; < German, equivalent to Affen (combining form of Affe ape ) + Pinscher terrier
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of affenpinscher1
German, literally: monkey-terrier, so called because its face resembles a monkey's
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse