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Pyrenean mastiff
noun[ C ]
(alsoPyrenean Mastiff)uk /ˌpɪr.ə.niː.ən ˈmæs.tɪf/ us /pɪr.əˌni.ən ˈmæs.tɪf/
a type of large, strong dog originally from northern Spain that is used especially to protect sheep, cows, etc. from being attacked by other animals:
Early Pyrenean mastiffs were tasked with keeping the flock safe from wolves, and often wore spiked collars for protection.
The children grew nervous when they saw our host's Pyrenean Mastiff, but he turned out to be friendly and welcoming.
We spend a large amount of our grocery budget on food for our hungry Pyrenean mastiff.
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