Belgian Malinois
noun
Belgian Ma·li·nois
-ˌma-lən-ˈwä 
plural Belgian Malinois
: any of a breed of working dogs closely related to the Belgian sheepdog and having relatively short straight fawn or reddish-brown hair with black tips and a dense undercoat
called also Malinois
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For Erika, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, her good fortune came when she was reunited with her former Air Force K-9 handler of nearly two years.
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Siminoff is based in Los Angeles and has two dogs, a Belgian Malinois and a Chihuahua.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
But Echo is a Belgian Malinois, a highly intelligent and high-energy breed known for working alongside law enforcement.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
TikTok @macieelambb Belgian Malinois dogs are a herding breed known for their intelligence and loyalty to their owners, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
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Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 12 Oct. 2025
Siminoff is based in Los Angeles and has two dogs, a Belgian Malinois and a Chihuahua.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2025
But Echo is a Belgian Malinois, a highly intelligent and high-energy breed known for working alongside law enforcement.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2025
TikTok @macieelambb Belgian Malinois dogs are a herding breed known for their intelligence and loyalty to their owners, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Belgian Malinois
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“Belgian Malinois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian%20Malinois. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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