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rottweiler
noun
rott·wei·ler
ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
variants
often Rottweiler
: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs
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The other puppy, Showgirl, is a chow chow and rottweiler mix who was bottle-fed from two days old.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
La La kept Seven (named after the New York Knicks jersey worn by Carmelo) in Brooklyn, though Kiyan has a rottweiler puppy named Scarlett on campus with him.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Their awareness of the potential perils allegedly stemmed from complaints about aggressive Rottweilers harassing neighborhood residents, and other loose dogs chasing after children.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Internet users can’t get enough of the adorable friendship between a rottweiler and a barn cat who have become inseparable.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Jan. 2026
La La kept Seven (named after the New York Knicks jersey worn by Carmelo) in Brooklyn, though Kiyan has a rottweiler puppy named Scarlett on campus with him.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Their awareness of the potential perils allegedly stemmed from complaints about aggressive Rottweilers harassing neighborhood residents, and other loose dogs chasing after children.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
Internet users can’t get enough of the adorable friendship between a rottweiler and a barn cat who have become inseparable.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rottweiler. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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