miniature schnauzer

noun

: any of a breed of schnauzers that are 12 to 14 inches (30 to 36 centimeters) in height at the withers and are classified as terriers

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The legal document details that Lawrence didn’t have the correct paperwork to take her dog, a 9-year-old miniature schnauzer, on the flight and was subsequently turned away. — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Anthony Devlin / Getty Images Miuccia emerged victorious, beating Ana, a Jack Russell terrier; Liza, the miniature schnauzer; Viking, the Tibetan mastiff; Shake, the Australian shepherd; Sophia, the papillon; and Suzie, the cocker spaniel. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025 And that would include bringing both their dogs—Holland’s new Doberman puppy and Zendaya’s miniature schnauzer Noon. — Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Dec. 2024 On the table next to him are a framed picture of Janet and Henry Holcomb, their beloved miniature schnauzer who passed away last year, and a globe representing Holcomb's legacy of forming many international relationships. — Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for miniature schnauzer

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First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of miniature schnauzer was circa 1929

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