noun
schnauzer
SHNOW-zer/ˈʃnaʊzər/
A dog with a wiry coat, bushy eyebrows, and a beard.
The schnauzer has bushy eyebrows and a beard around its muzzle.
Etymology
The pieces literally name a “growler,” from German schnauzen, “to snarl or growl.” That verb itself comes from “snout, muzzle,” connecting the name with the part of the dog distinguished by its beard.
In context
but the miniature schnauzer was created when farmers needed a ratting dog so they cross bred the schnauzer with small terrier breeds
More examples
- Our miniature schnauzer waits by the door for her walk.
- Two schnauzers play together in the fenced yard.
- I brush my schnauzer's wiry coat every week.
Forms
schnauzer · schnauzers
Similar words
- dog
- Names any domestic dog, not specifically a schnauzer.