German pinscher

noun

German pin·​scher -ˈpin(t)-shər How to pronounce German pinscher (audio)
plural German pinschers
: any of a breed of short-haired dogs of German origin that are smaller than a Doberman pinscher but larger than a miniature pinscher

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of German pinscher was in 1889

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“German pinscher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/German%20pinscher. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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