rottweiler

noun

rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər How to pronounce rottweiler (audio)
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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For example, rottweilers are prone to bone cancers, while Scottish terriers tend to get lymphoma. Knowable Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025 The move caused the beagle and rottweiler breeds to fall down to 8 and 9, respectively. 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 See All Example Sentences for rottweiler

Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rottweiler was in 1907

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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rottweiler. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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