Noun: Rottweiler 'rót,wI-lu(r) or 'rót,vI-lu(r)
- German breed of large, powerful working dogs originally bred for herding cattle and pulling carts, characterized by black coat with tan markings
"The well-trained Rottweiler served as a loyal family guardian"
Derived forms: Rottweilers
Type of: sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog
Encyclopedia: Rottweiler