Belgian Malinois

noun

Belgian Ma·li·nois -ˌma-lən-ˈwä

plural Belgian Malinois

: any of a breed of working dogs closely related to the Belgian sheepdog and having relatively short straight fawn or reddish-brown hair with black tips and a dense undercoat

called also Malinois

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Eight-year-old Belgian Malinois Yyacob reunited with his former handler and U.S. Army Staff Sergeant, Payton May, in San Antonio, Texas, on Monday, Nov. 25, animal welfare organization American Humane shared in a press release with PEOPLE. —

Escher Walcott, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024 During the suspension process, two handlers were instructed to retrieve Daisy and Acosta’s second dog, a Belgian Malinois named Spartacus. —

Ida Domingo, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024 Three Labradors, one German shepherd, one Belgian Malinois, and one Malinois-shepherd mix work for the sheriff’s office. —

Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2024 The Walking Dead cast members are mourning the loss of Seven, the beloved Belgian Malinois who starred as Daryl Dixon’s loyal canine companion on the series. —

Denise Petski, Deadline, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Belgian Malinois

Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Belgian Malinois was in 1963

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“Belgian Malinois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian%20Malinois. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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