miniature pinscher

noun

miniature pin·​scher -ˈpin(t)-shər How to pronounce miniature pinscher (audio)
: any of a breed of toy dogs that suggest a small Doberman pinscher and are 10 to 12¹/₂ inches (25 to 32 centimeters) in height at the withers

Examples of miniature pinscher in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2012, Steve Greig was devastated after his beloved 12-year-old miniature pinscher, Wolfgang, was hit and killed by a car. Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024 Inya — a chihuahua and miniature pinscher mix rescued by NAGI Foundation — and Phoenix — a cairn terrier mix rescued from Arizona Humane Society — will represent Team Fluff and face off against Team Ruff during Animal Planet's annual TV event on Sunday, Feb. 12. Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2023 According to Ziegler’s report, the dog, a miniature pinscher named Harley, was an emotional service animal that Bob Flor Jr. had owned for eight years. Marla Ridenour, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2022 Then a magazine marketing executive named William McCaffrey bought the house across from them in 2020, and moved in with Maxwell, his miniature pinscher. New York Times, 3 Dec. 2021 Murphy, who is part miniature pinscher, part German shepherd, was about 2 years old when Little Dog Rescue of North Texas found him in Weatherford this spring. Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 17 Aug. 2021 So Papi, a 15-month-old chihuahua/miniature pinscher mix, was sent to the Imperial County Animal Control shelter on a 30-day hold to allow his owner time to reclaim him after her detention. San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2021 Sturdivant also loved animals and his dogs: Lexi, a miniature pinscher and Socks, a pit bull. Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Feb. 2021 Danielson spoiled his two dogs — a Chihuahua named Pancake and a miniature pinscher named Journey — and even took them with him on moving jobs, the former girlfriend said. Bryan Denson, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miniature pinscher was in 1929

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“Miniature pinscher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniature%20pinscher. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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