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rottweiler
noun
rott·wei·ler
ˈrät-ˌwī-lər 
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
variants
often Rottweiler
: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs
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Wynonna is an American shepherd and shih tzu mix and Showgirl is a chow chow and rottweiler mix.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Ray controls the gobsmacked Colin quietly, calculating the bare minimum of kindness required to have a house boy willing to cook dinner, tend to his Rottweiler and sleep on the floor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
La La kept Seven (named after the New York Knicks jersey worn by Carmelo) in Brooklyn, though Kiyan has a rottweiler puppy named Scarlett on campus with him.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Their awareness of the potential perils allegedly stemmed from complaints about aggressive Rottweilers harassing neighborhood residents, and other loose dogs chasing after children.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Ray controls the gobsmacked Colin quietly, calculating the bare minimum of kindness required to have a house boy willing to cook dinner, tend to his Rottweiler and sleep on the floor.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
La La kept Seven (named after the New York Knicks jersey worn by Carmelo) in Brooklyn, though Kiyan has a rottweiler puppy named Scarlett on campus with him.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Their awareness of the potential perils allegedly stemmed from complaints about aggressive Rottweilers harassing neighborhood residents, and other loose dogs chasing after children.
—Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rottweiler. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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