# German shepherd

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large-sized breed of dog often used as a guard dog or police dog.

## Etymology
A more commonly used shortening of German Shepherd Dog.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/german-shepherd