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rottweiler

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rottweiler

Main Entry:: rott·wei·ler
Pronunciation:: \ˈrät-ˌwī-lər, ˈrȯt-ˌvī-\
Function:: noun
Usage:: often capitalized
Etymology:: German, from Rottweil, city in Germany
Date:: 1907

: 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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