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rottweiler
noun
rott·wei·ler
ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
often capitalized
: 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 move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
And in 2018, a New Mexico man told CBS affiliate KRQE-TV that he was shot by his dog, a 120-pound rottweiler mix named Charlie, while the pair were in the man's truck.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Breeds like German shepherds, rottweilers, huskies or Belgium malinois can help complete tasks in apartments so as long they are socialized.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Zira was revealed to be 19 percent rottweiler, 16 percent Australian cattle dog, 14 percent pit bull terrier, 7 percent Siberian husky and 5 percent American Staffordshire terrier.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
And in 2018, a New Mexico man told CBS affiliate KRQE-TV that he was shot by his dog, a 120-pound rottweiler mix named Charlie, while the pair were in the man's truck.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2025
Breeds like German shepherds, rottweilers, huskies or Belgium malinois can help complete tasks in apartments so as long they are socialized.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Zira was revealed to be 19 percent rottweiler, 16 percent Australian cattle dog, 14 percent pit bull terrier, 7 percent Siberian husky and 5 percent American Staffordshire terrier.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rottweiler. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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