schnauzer
noun
schnau·zer
ˈshnau̇-zər 
ˈshnau̇t-sər
: a dog of any of three breeds that originated in Germany and are characterized by a wiry coat, long head, pointed ears, heavy eyebrows, and long hair on the muzzle:
b
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Based on the clips shown on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the requests included having Santos congratulate a person for eating six pounds of loose ground beef in less than 30 minutes and another for cloning a schnauzer named Adolf.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2024
According to the German Kennel Club (VDH), other national favorites like the German shepherd and schnauzer, and even Snoopy himself, the beagle, could also be affected.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The study involved a variety of dog breeds—such as border collies, vizslas, schnauzers and mixed breeds—but the researchers found no differences in language ability among the different breeds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Steve and Nicole, the owners of a 3-year-old giant black schnauzer named Holly Jolly, spoke to KTLA about the incident, which was captured on camera thanks to home surveillance.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
By then, Holly the schnauzer was safe inside the house.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2024
In one video, Santos enthusiastically congratulated a mother for cloning her pet schnauzer dog.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024
Marina and her pup Scooby, a schnauzer–shih-tzu mix.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Then the assailant stole a black schnauzer from the back seat while pointing a gun at her, the report said.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
Shania Russell, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2024
According to the German Kennel Club (VDH), other national favorites like the German shepherd and schnauzer, and even Snoopy himself, the beagle, could also be affected.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
The study involved a variety of dog breeds—such as border collies, vizslas, schnauzers and mixed breeds—but the researchers found no differences in language ability among the different breeds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Mar. 2024
Steve and Nicole, the owners of a 3-year-old giant black schnauzer named Holly Jolly, spoke to KTLA about the incident, which was captured on camera thanks to home surveillance.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
By then, Holly the schnauzer was safe inside the house.
—Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 14 Feb. 2024
In one video, Santos enthusiastically congratulated a mother for cloning her pet schnauzer dog.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 19 Feb. 2024
Marina and her pup Scooby, a schnauzer–shih-tzu mix.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Then the assailant stole a black schnauzer from the back seat while pointing a gun at her, the report said.
—Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 10 Dec. 2023
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schnauzer
noun
schnau·zer
ˈshnau̇t-sər
ˈshnau̇-zər,
snau̇-
: any of a German breed of dogs with a long head, pointed ears, and wiry coat
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