rottweiler

/ˈrɑtˌwaɪlər/
noun
  1. A large, strong breed of dog with a black and tan coat, originally used for herding and guarding.
    • She adopted a rottweiler from the animal shelter last year.
    • Rottweilers are often used as police dogs because of their strength and loyalty.
    • Our neighbor's rottweiler is very friendly once you get to know it.
  2. A person who is very aggressive, tenacious, or intimidating, especially in a competitive situation.
    • The team's new player is a rottweiler on the field, always fighting for the ball.
    • He became the rottweiler of the sales department, closing deals others thought impossible.
    • That lawyer is a real rottweiler in the courtroom; she never gives up.
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