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Belgian Malinois

[ mal-uhn-wah ]

noun

  1. one of a Belgian breed of medium-sized dogs having a short coat, tan to dark brown in color, a black mask, and erect ears, bred originally as a sheepherding dog.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Belgian Malinois1

1965–70; < French malinois pertaining to Malines
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The force said that Police Dog Zeus, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, had received veterinary treatment and it was hoped he would make a "speedy recovery".

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Some of the blood products are from dogs like Augustus, a 55-pound Belgian Malinois whose owner signed him up to donate blood at a canine community blood bank, which is modeled after the human volunteer system.

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Elle Doherty was on the floor, near her parents, when the 31kg Belgian Malinois made a "sudden and unanticipated" attack, Coventry Coroner's Court heard.

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The 88-year-old, who died on Sunday, had asked for his pet dog Loubo, a 10-year-old Belgian malinois, to be humanely killed and laid in his grave.

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Reaver said the kennel was responsible for Cairo, the 70-pound Belgian Malinois that accompanied the U.S.

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