miniature schnauzer

noun

: any of a breed of schnauzers that are 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 centimeters) in height at the withers and are classified as terriers

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People magazine reported that Holland brought her miniature schnauzer Noon along for the visit. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 6 May 2025 The legal document details that Lawrence didn’t have the correct paperwork to take her dog, a 9-year-old miniature schnauzer, on the flight and was subsequently turned away. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Anthony Devlin / Getty Images Miuccia emerged victorious, beating Ana, a Jack Russell terrier; Liza, the miniature schnauzer; Viking, the Tibetan mastiff; Shake, the Australian shepherd; Sophia, the papillon; and Suzie, the cocker spaniel. Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025 And that would include bringing both their dogs—Holland’s new Doberman puppy and Zendaya’s miniature schnauzer Noon. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for miniature schnauzer

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First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miniature schnauzer was circa 1929

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“Miniature schnauzer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniature%20schnauzer. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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