miniature pinscher

noun

1. one of a German breed of toy dogs resembling a smaller version of the Doberman pinscher, having a flat skull, a smooth coat, erect ears, and a docked tail, bred originally as a watchdog.

Word History and Origins

Origin of miniature pinscher¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

As he walked his miniature pinscher at J. Percy Priest Reservoir, music by Old Soul blaring from his cellphone, Troy Williams accused the GOP of “pure racism.”

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Someone showing a miniature pinscher wants to showcase the high-stepping hackney gait that is a hallmark of the breed.

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“Hi, Baby Cakes,” she said to the chihuahua/miniature pinscher mix, adding in sotto voce, “He is one of a bonded trio.”

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It’s just her, a miniature pinscher chihuahua named Jedidiah and a pit bull named Bear.

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A handsomely dressed man was revealed to be a miniature pinscher.

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