| one of a German breed of medium-sized, short-haired dogs having a black, brown, or blue coat with rusty brown markings. |
Do·ber·man pin·scher  (dō'bər-mən pĭn'shər)  n. A medium-sized to large dog of a breed originating in Germany, having short hair and a smooth, usually dark brown or black coat. [German Dobermann (after Ludwig Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder) + German Pinscher, terrier (probably from English pinch, from the cropping of its ears and tail).] |