Belgian Malinois

[ mal-uhn-wah ]

noun

1. one of a Belgian breed of medium-sized dogs having a short coat, tan to dark brown in color, a black mask, and erect ears, bred originally as a sheepherding dog.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Belgian Malinois¹

1965–70; < French malinois pertaining to Malines

Example Sentences

The 88-year-old, who died on Sunday, had asked for his pet dog Loubo, a 10-year-old Belgian malinois, to be humanely killed and laid in his grave.

From BBC

Reaver said the kennel was responsible for Cairo, the 70-pound Belgian Malinois that accompanied the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

A friend of mine who lives in upstate New York keeps acquiring Belgian Malinois that she trains for editorial shoots and agility competitions.

From Salon

Babs and Bugs were two stray Belgian Malinois picked up Jan. 21 and kenneled together at the Palmdale shelter.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier in the trial, the former Dancing On Ice contestant said Ms Boyea, a security officer, attacked her first and used her Belgian Malinois dog Toby as a "weapon" during the incident in Walthamstow, north-east London.

From BBC