Definitions

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  • noun fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog

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Examples

  • The Malinois is a breed that closely resembles a German Shepherd and is used for police work, guarding and competition obedience.

    chron.com Chronicle 2010

  • He spoke outside the force's HQ shortly after dog handler PC Tony Crowshaw appeared with Guido, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois, which is similar to a German shepherd.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • I found the video on Youtube will searching for "Malinois" yes, I do that a lot.

    The Love That Dare Not Bark Its Name David Wharton 2007

  • These dogs, of the "Malinois" breed, will be deployed in the Naxal infested areas of

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • These dogs, of the "Malinois" breed, will be deployed in the Naxal infested areas of

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • Paw-tner: Renzo is a Belgian Malinois which is a cross of three breeds.

    Clovis News Journal : News 2009

  • About 650 dogs — mostly German shepherds, Labrador retrievers and Malinois — are in Afghanistan to sniff out explosive booby traps for U.S. troops on patrol.

    Guidelines issued for treating combat dogs 2011

  • Brick and Noggin, the Malinois dogs, searched small houses and an apartment complex but also found nothing on Thursday morning and early afternoon.

    In Joplin, Joker, Brick and Noggin Join the Search Ilan Brat 2011

  • The seven split up, with Brick and Noggin, the Malinois dogs, taking the west side of the tracks and Joker, the Labrador, following the east.

    In Joplin, Joker, Brick and Noggin Join the Search Ilan Brat 2011

  • About 650 dogs — mostly German shepherds, Labrador retrievers and Malinois — are in Afghanistan to sniff out explosive booby traps for U.S. troops on patrol.

    Guidelines issued for treating combat dogs 2011

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