giant schnauzer

noun

: any of a breed of powerful heavyset schnauzers that attain a height of 23¹/₂ to 27¹/₂ inches (60 to 70 centimeters)

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Other breeds that also perform well as guard dogs include Doberman pinschers, very versatile pups who known how to defend their family; bullmastiffs, known for their intense protection instincts and physical strength; and giant schnauzers. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025 This month, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize. Savannah White, Glamour, 18 Feb. 2025 The 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show A giant schnauzer named Monty won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday. Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025 After coming close in the last two years, Monty the giant schnauzer won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show Tuesday night, leaving handler and co-owner Katie Bernardin almost too emotional to speak. Jennifer Peltz, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2025 Who won the Westminster Dog Show? Monty the giant schnauzer bested the other six finalists to win Best in Show. CBS News, 11 Feb. 2025 Other finalists included a giant schnauzer, a Clumber spaniel, a Lhasa apso, a Berger Picard and an Ibizan hound. Simmone Shah, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024 Vito beat a Welsh terrier, a giant schnauzer, a Clumber spaniel, a Lhasa apso, a Berger Picard and an Ibizan hound to earn the top spot. Lex Harvey, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 Monty, a giant schnauzer from Chaplin, Connecticut. Analis Bailey, Axios, 28 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of giant schnauzer was circa 1934

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“Giant schnauzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/giant%20schnauzer. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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