Weimaraner

Wei·mar·an·er

(vī′mə-rä′nər, wī′-)

A dog of a medium-sized breed developed in Germany for hunting, having a smooth gray coat.

[German, after Weimar.]

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Weimaraner

(ˈvaɪməˌrɑːnə; ˈwaɪməˌrɑː-)

(Breeds) a breed of hunting dog, having a very short sleek grey coat and short tail

[C20: named after Weimar, where the breed was developed]

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Wei•mar•an•er

(ˈvaɪ məˌrɑ nər, ˈwaɪ-, ˈwaɪ məˌreɪ-)

n.

one of a German breed of large hunting dogs with a smooth gray coat and blue-gray or amber eyes.

[1940–45; < German, after Weimar; see -an ¹, -er ¹]

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Noun 1. [画像:Weimaraner - large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat]Weimaraner - large breed of hound having a smooth greyish coat; originated in Germany

hound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

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