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Definitions

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

  1. n. Any of three German breeds of dog of a range of sizes, having a wiry pepper-and-salt or black coat and a blunt muzzle with wiry whiskers.

Wiktionary

  1. n. A breed of dog originating in Germany

WordNet 3.0

  1. n. old German breed of sturdy black or greyish 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

Etymologies

  1. German, from Schnauze, snout, alteration of Middle Low German snūte. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

Examples

  • “He chops food with the soft part of his hand and then fists it down to the ground where our schnauzer Puss sits squinting up, looking like a gold prospector enjoying a sunup.”

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  • “I know Janet Reno would like you to believe that Elian got here on the wings of a magical schnauzer, but no! It might be comforting to keep these prisoners in legal limbo, but the thing is they're not actually in limbo.”

    Take No Prisoners

  • “Imagine being in an accident and having to get a miniature schnauzer pulled from your sternum.”

    The Washington Post: Dogs get old too

  • “Dear Readers: Mel and Barbara Mosher of Amsterdam, N.Y., sent a photo of their miniature schnauzer, Abigail, with their daughter's cocker spaniel, Zoe, standing at the top of the cellar stairs waiting for someone to come up.”

    The Washington Post: Hints From Heloise

  • “Her dog Sammy, a small schnauzer, panted his kibble breath behind her.”

    Fictionaut: Apples to Apples

  • “One schnauzer was very possessive with his "mom" and me.”

    Does Your Dog Sleep In Your Bed?

  • “Our mini schnauzer, Joebert, is approaching three years of age.”

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  • “Or pray at least for replacement shortstop Eduardo Nunez to bat .800, whereupon everyone will forget about 3,000, and Jeter will be forced to collect his remaining six hits in the West Side Little League, celebrating by taking his 10-year-old buddies out for Chipwiches and crying inside as vanilla ice cream dribbles down his arm onto the 72nd Street sidewalk and is lapped up by a playful schnauzer in a miniature Eduardo Nunez jersey.”

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  • “My miniature schnauzer runs every time he gets off of his leash.”

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  • “Ludwig, my schnauzer caught a cold while chasing squirrels in the rain at our favorite park.”

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  1. terrier

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  1. miniature schnauzer
  1. standard schnauzer
  1. giant schnauzer

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  1. giant schnauzer
  1. standard schnauzer
  1. miniature schnauzer

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  • reesetee Or a bouquet of freesia, for that matter.

    On the other hand, I have a friend who swears that all puppies' paws smell like popcorn. I never understood that (never having owned a dog--or smelled a puppy's paws, for that matter).

    Maybe it's part of the doggy smell. ;-) Feb 22, 2007

  • chained_bear That's what I think too. And if it doesn't smell like a dog... what *does* it smell like? French fries? That's too weird! Who wants a dog that smells like French fries? Feb 22, 2007

  • reesetee Lack of a doggy smell? But isn't that what makes a dog a dog?? ;-) Feb 22, 2007

  • chained_bear What an awesome word.

    A dog breed that "comes from Bavaria... The name comes from the German word Schnauze, or muzzle.... In the eighteenth century (it) was a carriage dog and a watchdog in stables. Since it has some terrier blood, it was also used as a hunter of rodents.... Among the schnauzer's good qualities, two are noteworthy: its longevity (schnauzers usually live about fifteen years) and its lack of a doggy smell." (Simon & Schuster's Guide to Dogs, 1980) Feb 21, 2007

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