Munsterlander
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- A person from the German region of MünsterMünster (region)Münster is one of the five Regierungsbezirke of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the north of the state, and named after the city of Münster. It includes the area which in medieval times was known as the Dreingau....
- One of two breeds of dogs of the gun dogGun dogthumb|right|A group of Gun dogs as printed in Dogs of All Nations by W.E. Mason in 1915Gun dogs, also gundogs or bird dogs, are types of dogs developed to assist hunters in finding and retrieving game, usually birds. Gun dogs are divided into three primary types: Retrievers, flushing dogs, and...
type originating in the Münster region of Germany:- Large MünsterländerLarge MunsterlanderThe Large Munsterlander is a breed of gun dog originally from the Münster region in Germany.The Kennel Club in England recognised the breed in 1919 and established the breed standard in 1921.-Appearance:...
, a breed of dog weighing approximately 30 kg (66 lbs) - Small MünsterländerSmall MunsterlanderThe Small Munsterlander is a versatile hunting-pointing-retrieving dog breed that reached its current form in the area around Münster, Germany. The Large Munsterlander is from the same area, but was developed from different breeding stock and is not related as the names would suggest...
, a breed of dog weighing approximately 16 kg (35 lbs)
- Large Münsterländer