doberman

/ˈdoʊbərmən/
noun
  1. A breed of large, short-haired dog with a sleek black-and-tan coat, known for being alert, loyal, and often used as a guard dog.
    • The doberman stood watch at the gate, its ears perked for any sound.
    • Our neighbor's doberman is actually very friendly once you get to know it.
    • She trained her doberman to respond to commands in both English and German.
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