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schnauzer

/ˈʃnaʊzər/
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Other forms: schnauzers

Definitions of schnauzer
  1. noun
    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
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    types:
    miniature schnauzer
    a small schnauzer
    giant schnauzer
    a large schnauzer
    standard schnauzer
    a medium-sized schnauzer
    type of:
    terrier
    any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
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