affenpinscher in British English
(ˈæfənˌpɪnʃə)
noun
a small wire-haired breed of dog of European origin, having tufts of hair on the muzzle
Word origin
German, literally: monkey-terrier, so called because its face resembles a monkey'saffenpinscher in American English
(ˈɑfənˌpɪnʃər; ˈæfənˌpɪnʃər; ˈɑfənpɪntʃər; ˈæfənˌpɪntʃər)
noun
any of a breed of small dogs, with a stiff, wiry coat of black, red, or gray and facial features that resemble those of a monkey
Word origin
Ger, lit., monkey terrier < affe (see ape) + pinscher: see Doberman pinscherImage ofaffenpinscher
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