alsatian
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See also Alsatian
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[edit] Noun
alsatian (plural alsatians)
- (dated) English name for a breed of dog called German shepherd until the first World War, changed at that time due to anti-German sentiment. Still commonly used in Britain.
[edit] Usage notes
This word can be used with an uppercase or lowercase first letter.
[edit] Synonyms
- (dog): Alsatian, Alsatian shepherd, German shepherd
[edit] Translations
dog — see German shepherd
[edit] References
The Macquarie Dictionary
