a fairly large slender but muscular breed of dog, originally from Germany, with a glossy black-and-tan coat, a short tail, and erect ears
Also spelt: Dobermann
Word origin
C19: probably named after L. Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder who bred it + Pinscher, a type of terrier, perhaps after Pinzgau, district in Austria
Examples of 'Dobermann' in a sentence
Dobermann
This arrangement enabled Mourne to avoid the security guard and his Dobermann.