Belgian Malinois
noun
Belgian Ma·li·nois
-ˌma-lən-ˈwä 
plural Belgian Malinois
: any of a breed of working dogs closely related to the Belgian sheepdog and having relatively short straight fawn or reddish-brown hair with black tips and a dense undercoat
called also Malinois
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These include working breed dogs, such as the Belgian Malinois or border collie, renowned for their high drive and intelligence levels, as well as their strong desire to train and learn.
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
In what officials are calling one of the most-shocking cases of animal neglect in recent memory, 48 Belgian Malinois and German shepherd mix dogs were rescued from a severely overcrowded apartment in Queens, New York City.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
After the deputies restrained Myles with his arms handcuffed behind his back, Deputy Jeremy Banks arrived with his Belgian Malinois named Bubo, according to the lawsuit and the jury’s findings.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The 2-year-old Belgian Malinois earned the top speed, reaching 25 mph.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
In what officials are calling one of the most-shocking cases of animal neglect in recent memory, 48 Belgian Malinois and German shepherd mix dogs were rescued from a severely overcrowded apartment in Queens, New York City.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025
After the deputies restrained Myles with his arms handcuffed behind his back, Deputy Jeremy Banks arrived with his Belgian Malinois named Bubo, according to the lawsuit and the jury’s findings.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The 2-year-old Belgian Malinois earned the top speed, reaching 25 mph.
—Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Belgian Malinois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Belgian%20Malinois. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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