malinois

Everyday

1. A breed of Belgian Shepherd dog with short fawn fur and a dark face, very clever and full of energy. tree →
2. It is often trained as a police, army or search-and-rescue dog. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life and news, Malinois dogs work with police and soldiers, sniffing out drugs, explosives and missing people; in stories about brave dogs they are heroes. Owners need lots of time to train and exercise them. Phrases: Belgian Malinois, police Malinois.

Examples

• The police dog was a Belgian Malinois. tree →
• A Malinois needs a lot of exercise every day. tree →
• The Malinois found the lost hiker in the woods. tree →
• Malinois look a bit like small German Shepherds. tree →
• Army Malinois are trained to parachute with soldiers. tree →
• Our neighbour's Malinois can jump very high. tree →

Note

Capital M (breed name). Same form for singular and plural. Pronounced MAL-in-wah (French, from the Belgian town of Malines/Mechelen). The final «s» is silent.