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Ger'man shep'herd
one of a breed of large shepherd dogs having a coat ranging in color from gray to brindled, black-and-tan, or black, used esp. in police work and as a guide for the blind. Also called
Ger'man shep'herd dog", Ger'man police' dog". Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.